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How to get fromButterworth Bus Terminal to Bangkokby car ferry, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Bangkok by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planePEN - DMK
    5h 52m
    ฿1,932–4,638

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    20h 1m
    ฿444–2,914

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    22h 7m
    ฿1,496–2,414

  4. Drive 1,118.1 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Bangkokcar1,118.1 km
    15h 41m
    ฿4,113–5,941

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planePEN - BKK
    6h 19m
    ฿2,492–6,598

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeHDY - DMK
    8h 31m
    ฿1,194–3,974

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeHDY - BKK
    9h 3m
    ฿1,254–4,134

  8. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    28h 4m
    ฿989–7,774

Butterworth Bus Terminal to Bangkok by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿444Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Butterworth Bus Terminal, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a train from Butterworth to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butterworth Bus Terminal to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 22h 7m.

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