There are 5 ways to get from Songkhla to Butterworth by train, tram, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 43mRM 51–101Minivan, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
6h 28mRM 15–40Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
6h 8mRM 110Drive 226.6 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Butterworthcar 226.6 km
2h 50mRM 121–175Minivan, bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to 7 Eleven Chulia Stbus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 52mRM 74–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Butterworth is to Minivan and tram which costs RM 14 - RM 40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Butterworth is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Butterworth Bus Terminal via Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Songkhla to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Butterworth via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Songkhla and Butterworth is 246 km. The road distance is 226.6 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Butterworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 43m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Songkhla to Butterworth, including transfers.
Songkhla to Butterworth bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Songkhla station.
Songkhla to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
Songkhla to Butterworth bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Songkhla to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Hat Yai and Central Hat Yai in around 6h 8m.
- 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
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
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [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
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to 7 Eleven Chulia St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 3:13 AM in Songkhla and 4:13 AM in Butterworth.
Songkhla to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Butterworth is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Songkhla to Butterworth.
Book your Songkhla to Butterworth bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 2432+ hotels available in Butterworth.