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

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Vientiane by car ferry, plane, tram, train, bus, car, or night bus

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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
    9h 12m
    $101–392

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    $18–67

  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
    $74–120

  4. Drive  1,759.4 km

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

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, 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 Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    9h 21m
    $125–353

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane AOR - VTE
    11h 49m
    $166–612

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    $93–185

  8. Tram, Minivan, bus, night bus

    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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    44h 26m
    $43–379

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?

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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