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

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There are 7 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 313–867

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    21h 15m
    RM 43–261

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    22h 16m
    RM 180–212

  4. Drive  1,130.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Butterworthcar car 1,130.2 km
    15h 58m
    RM 524–756

  5. 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 28m
    RM 519–793

  6. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train, 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 train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    10h 46m
    RM 161–514

  7. Bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    28h 18m
    RM 137–969

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 300Cheapest 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 via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 22h 16m.

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