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

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Kanchanaburi by car ferry, plane, train, tram, 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 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 24m
    ฿2,581–7,861

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    20h 2m
    ฿960–2,037

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 28m
    ฿1,810–8,580

  4. Drive  1,130.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Kanchanaburicar car 1,130.4 km
    15h 57m
    ฿4,330–6,254

  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 35m
    ฿4,020–7,024

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    10h 42m
    ฿2,724–6,382

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    4. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    10h 59m
    ฿3,063–5,945

  8. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Mochit Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus Mochit Bangkok
    27h 35m
    ฿2,460–2,510

Butterworth to Kanchanaburi by tram and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 23h 28m.

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