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How to get fromVientiane to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane VTE - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    RM 826–1,397

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    32h 36m
    RM 111–401

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    27h 55m
    RM 181–425

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal 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
    29h
    RM 224–1,069

  5. Drive 1,759.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Butterworthcar car 1,759.8 km
    24h 27m
    RM 1,290–1,863

  6. Train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    28h 51m
    RM 120–464

  7. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    35h 59m
    RM 351–428

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Butterworth via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 29h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Butterworth via Nong Khai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 28h 51m.

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