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

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There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Vietnam by car ferry, plane, tram, train, or 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
    $78–144

  2. Tram, train, bus

    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 Sam Sentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    43h
    $58–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    43h 19m
    $88–324

  4. 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
    $103–374

  5. 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
    7h 58m
    $137–473

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage 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 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.

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