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How to get fromChiang Mai to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CNX - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 55m
    RM 575–1,112

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    29h 36m
    RM 103–386

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    32h 50m
    RM 291–354

  4. Drive 1,805.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Butterworthcar car 1,805.3 km
    24h 23m
    RM 837–1,209

  5. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    38h 54m
    RM 505–783

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Butterworth via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 29h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Butterworth via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 32h 50m.

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