There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Phnom Penh by car ferry, plane, tram, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phnom Penh
best- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane PEN - KTI
9h 6m$92–263Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
33h 44m$44–72Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
35h 47m$75–273Tram, Minivan, ferry, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
42h 18m$113–119Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane AOR - KTI
10h 39m$97–383Train to Ipoh, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane IPH - KTI
12h 16m$103–436Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane PEN - SGN
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
13h$100–162
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Phnom Penh is to tram and train and bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Phnom Penh is to car ferry and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $90 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Phnom Penh via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between Butterworth and Phnom Penh is 906 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Phnom Penh without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 33h 44m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Butterworth to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Butterworth to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Phnom Penh is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 3:24 AM in Butterworth and 2:24 AM in Phnom Penh.
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What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 35h 47m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phnom Penh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Ipoh to Phnom Penh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–7
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $2–5
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–7
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $4–6
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–8
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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