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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 2m
    $78–164

  2. Tram, train, bus #2

    cheapest
    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 Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2d 9h
    $65–109

  3. Tram, train, bus via Khon Kaen

    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 Khon Kaentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Yuen to Mukdahanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    45h 49m
    $78–143

  4. Tram, train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    46h 17m
    $76–120

  5. Drive  2,432.4 km

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

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane IPH - SGN
    9h 42m
    $104–447

  7. Bus via savannakhet

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 2h
    $114–152

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $100–451

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hanoi via Mochit Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan Bus Terminal, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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