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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat 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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    5h 57m
    $78–134

  2. Tram, train, bus via Vientiane

    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
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 7h
    $46–112

  3. Tram, train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    47h 21m
    $57–122

  4. Drive  2,432.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Hanoicar car 2,432.4 km
    33h 42m
    $283–408

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane AOR - SGN
    8h 14m
    $98–384

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Da Nang International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane AOR - DAD
    9h 18m
    $137–483

  7. 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 Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 1h
    $104–158

  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
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $78–435

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hanoi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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