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

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Vientiane 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
    7h 47m
    $161–262

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    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 25
    30h 29m
    $19–79

  3. 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
    $85–219

  4. Drive  1,759.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Vientianecar car 1,759.4 km
    24h 36m
    $306–442

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    $126–343

  6. 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
    9h 55m
    $155–381

  7. Tram, train, bus

    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 Udon Thanitrain train 25
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    36h 17m
    $19–77

  8. 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
    $140–145

Butterworth to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Vientiane, 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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