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How to get fromButterworth to Laosby car ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Butterworth to Laos by car ferry, plane, car, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    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 Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PEN - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    10h 33m
    $139–184

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    32h 52m
    $28–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    35h 54m
    $79–120

  4. Drive 1,757.2 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Vientianecar car 1,757.2 km
    24h 23m
    $315–455

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    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 Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    10h 3m
    $203–344

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    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 Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    4. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    11h 12m
    $111–244

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    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 Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    4. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    10h 14m
    $122–213

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Luang Prabang 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 Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    11h 36m
    $145–415

  9. Train, Minivan, bus, night 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    44h 25m
    $52–386

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Laos?

You can take a train from Butterworth to Vientiane via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 32h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 35h 54m.

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