There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh by car ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or tram
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Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)PEN - SGN
5h 40m$63–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sen
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
42h 8m$71–150Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
42h 29m$105–133Drive 1,976.5 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh1,976.5 km
27h 57m$230–332Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)AOR - SGN
7h 34m$89–156
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh is to car ferry and fly which costs $60 - $150 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $60 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh. However, there are services departing from Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 29m.
The distance between Butterworth and Ho Chi Minh is 964 km. The road distance is 1976.5 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 8m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh is 1977 km. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5189+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 42h 29m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–29
Train from Hat Yai to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $4–6
- Shuttle
- $3–9
- Express First
- $5–8
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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