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

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Kanchanaburi by car ferry, plane, train, tram, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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
    ฿2,600–6,996

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    ฿351–2,176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 37m
    ฿1,530–8,328

  4. Drive  1,130.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Kanchanaburicar car 1,130.4 km
    15h 57m
    ฿4,306–6,219

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

    1. Take the carferry 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
    ฿4,020–7,524

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    ฿1,369–4,271

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    ฿1,689–4,799

  8. Tram, Minivan, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 19m
    ฿2,607–3,526

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,298Cheapest 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 bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 24h 37m.

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