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There are 7 ways to get from Thailand to Butterworth by plane, bus, tram, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 28m
    RM 336–582

  2. Train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    19h 27m
    RM 41–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
    17h 8m
    RM 256–258

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry
    26h
    RM 626–974

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    8h 4m
    RM 390–615

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    26h
    RM 273–276

  7. Drive  1,118.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Butterworthcar car 1,118.8 km
    15h 39m
    RM 617–891

Thailand to Butterworth by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Central Hat Yai in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Railay East Floating Pier, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, and Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 26h.

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