There are 7 ways to get from Salaya to Butterworth by train, plane, car ferry, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 170 train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Take the train from SRT ศาลายา;Srt Sala Ya to SRT ชุมทางบางซื่อ;Srt Bang Sue Junctiontrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 42mRM 336–914Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Salaya to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
19h 23mRM 41–153Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
20h 27mRM 121–927Drive 1,111.4 km
- Drive from Salaya to Butterworthcar 1,111.4 km
15h 37mRM 509–736Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
7hRM 444–928Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
8h 39mRM 174–561Bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
26h 29mRM 113–944
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salaya to Butterworth is to train and tram which costs RM 40 - RM 160 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Salaya to Butterworth is to line 170 train and fly and car ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs RM 330 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Salaya to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from หอนาฬิกา ศาลายา;Clock Tower Sala Ya and arriving at Butterworth via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Salaya to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Salaya and arriving at Butterworth via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Salaya and Butterworth is 1028 km. The road distance is 1111.4 km.
The best way to get from Salaya to Butterworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 19h 23m and costs RM 40 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Salaya to Butterworth, including transfers.
Salaya to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Salaya to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Salaya station.
Salaya to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Salaya, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from หอนาฬิกา ศาลายา;Clock Tower Sala Ya to Butterworth via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–380
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–380
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from SRT ศาลายา;Srt Sala Ya to SRT ชุมทางบางซื่อ;Srt Bang Sue Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
Train from Salaya to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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
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
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Salaya. It is currently 9:58 PM in Salaya and 10:58 PM in Butterworth.
Salaya to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salaya to Butterworth is 1111 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Salaya to Butterworth.
There are 2545+ hotels available in Butterworth.









