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How to get fromButterworth to Kanchanaburiby car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Kanchanaburi by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 30m
    ฿2,899–7,995

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    22h 37m
    ฿660–3,163

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 18m
    ฿1,352–8,253

  4. Drive 1,129.1 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Kanchanaburicar car 1,129.1 km
    15h 58m
    ฿4,249–6,137

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 40m
    ฿3,619–8,023

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    4. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    12h 18m
    ฿1,878–5,658

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    4. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    12h 28m
    ฿1,898–5,986

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?

You can take a train from Butterworth to Kanchanaburi via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Nakhon Phathom in around 22h 37m.

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