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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h 40m
    RM 334–911

  2. Bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    40h 2m
    RM 212–547

  3. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SGN - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    6h 58m
    RM 369–1,235

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    40h 59m
    RM 331–1,370

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Butterworth via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Songkhla, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 40h 59m.

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