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

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There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Koh Phangan by tram, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Tram, Minivan, ferry

    best
    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 bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    13h 59m
    ฿916–2,582

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    15h 15m
    ฿776–2,742

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    9h 24m
    ฿2,107–3,151

  4. Car ferry, fly

    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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane PEN - USM
    9h 37m
    ฿5,138–10,110

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbus bus
    16h 50m
    ฿1,335–1,360

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Surathani in around 16h 50m.

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