There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Butterworth by train, tram, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
3h 13mRM 5–46Bus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
3h 30mRM 105Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry Hat Yai Clock Tower - Bundhaya Pier 1
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Butterworth Bus Terminal / ...
11h 31mRM 361Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Butterworthcar 199.1 km
2h 26mRM 110–159Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
3h 59mRM 46–66
Hat Yai to Butterworth by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Butterworth is to train and tram which costs RM 5 - RM 50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Butterworth is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs RM 110 - RM 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Hat Yai and arriving at Butterworth Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Clock Tower and arriving at Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Hat Yai to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Butterworth via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Butterworth is 214 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
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The best way to get from Hat Yai to Butterworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 5 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Hat Yai to Butterworth, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Butterworth bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Central Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 105 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 11h 31m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 134
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 227
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Butterworth bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 7:16 AM in Hat Yai and 8:16 AM in Butterworth.
Hat Yai to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Butterworth is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Hat Yai to Butterworth.
Book your Hat Yai to Butterworth bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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