There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Butterworth by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- 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 train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
8h 3mRM 222–582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
20h 19mRM 79–284Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
22h 11mRM 196–242Drive 1,118.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Butterworthcar 1,118.8 km
15h 43mRM 519–749Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
8h 40mRM 236–635Bus and ferry, bus, Minivan, train
- Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
25h 14mRM 429–449
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Butterworth is to train which costs RM 75 - RM 290 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Butterworth is to fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs RM 220 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram and arriving at Butterworth via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Butterworth via Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Thailand and Butterworth is 1029 km. The road distance is 1118.8 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Butterworth without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs RM 75 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Thailand to Butterworth, including transfers.
Thailand to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Thailand to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Lamphong station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Butterworth is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs RM 75 - RM 290. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 190 - RM 250 and takes 22h 11m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Butterworth via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram to Butterworth via Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Songkhla, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–450
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–370
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–450
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhla
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
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 204
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 179
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Thailand to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Songkhla station.
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 9:28 PM in Thailand and 10:28 PM in Butterworth.
Thailand to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Butterworth is 1119 km. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Thailand to Butterworth.
There are 2553+ hotels available in Butterworth.











