There are 3 ways to get from Butterworth to Chennai by car ferry, plane, car, or tram
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Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PEN - MAA
7h 44m₹13,138–26,204Drive 5,215.8 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Chennaicar 5,215.8 km
3d 5h₹59,010–85,236Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane AOR - MAA
10h 16m₹15,569–48,177
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Chennai is to car ferry and fly which costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Chennai is to car ferry and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹27,000.
The distance between Butterworth and Chennai is 2405 km. The road distance is 5215.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Butterworth to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 2h 30m behind Butterworth. It is currently 7:23 AM in Butterworth and 4:53 AM in Chennai.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Chennai is 5216 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Butterworth to Chennai.
There are 1044+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Chennai, India?
There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Chennai. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can drive from Butterworth to Chennai in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–55,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹19,000–70,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ₹65–100
- Express
- ₹370–550
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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