There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Vietnam by car ferry, plane, tram, train, or bus
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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport
best- 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
5h 57m$78–144Tram, 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 Sam Sentrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
43h$58–124Bus
- 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 to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
43h 19m$88–324Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane AOR - SGN
8h 14m$103–374Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Da Nang International Airport
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane AOR - DAD
7h 58m$137–473
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Vietnam is to tram and train and bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 43h.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Vietnam is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 19m.
The distance between Butterworth and Vietnam is 966 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Vietnam without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 43h and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Butterworth to Vietnam, including transfers.
Butterworth to Vietnam bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Vietnam bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Book your Butterworth to Vietnam bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 5108+ hotels available in Vietnam.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 43h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Alor Setar to Da Nang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- 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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $4–6
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $4–6
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.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
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