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How to get fromKanchanaburi to Butterworthby train, plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Butterworth by train, plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    RM 313–866

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    22h 11m
    RM 42–243

  3. Train, tram via Hat Yai

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    19h 41m
    RM 43–260

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 58m
    RM 251–293

  5. Drive  1,130.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Butterworthcar car 1,130.2 km
    15h 58m
    RM 524–757

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 29m
    RM 509–793

  7. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    10h 12m
    RM 341–677

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    10h 52m
    RM 417–644

  9. Mini Van, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 26m
    RM 292–299

Kanchanaburi to Butterworth by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,126.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Central Hat Yai in around 21h 58m.

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