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

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There are 11 ways to get from Butterworth to Laos by car ferry, plane, tram, train, bus, or car

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

    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 Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    8h 13m
    $113–394

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    34h 47m
    $37–64

  3. Tram, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    29h 14m
    $39–81

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Mochit Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    34h 35m
    $84–218

  5. Drive  1,759.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Vientianecar car 1,759.4 km
    24h 36m
    $316–456

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

    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 Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PEN - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    10h 13m
    $139–174

  7. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    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 Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    4. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    9h 37m
    $137–252

  8. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    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 Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    10h 51m
    $176–443

  9. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    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 Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    9h 44m
    $134–231

  10. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Wattay International Airport

    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 Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    10h 36m
    $156–382

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    41h 49m
    $139–144

Butterworth to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Laos?

You can take a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Morning Market via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 34h 35m.

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