There are 4 ways to get from Butterworth to Myanmar by car ferry, plane, train, car, bus, 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 Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane PEN - RGN
6h 36m$112–313Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Nakhon Pathomtrain 46
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar
- Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain
- Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus
43h 3m$60–174Drive 1,854.1 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Yangoncar 1,854.1 km
26h 22m$176–254Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane AOR - RGN
9h 44m$309–867
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Myanmar is to train and drive and bus which costs $60 - $180 and takes 43h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Myanmar is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $110 - $320.
The distance between Butterworth and Myanmar is 1407 km. The road distance is 1854.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Butterworth to Myanmar, including transfers.
Myanmar is 1h 30m behind Butterworth. It is currently 11:11 PM in Butterworth and 9:41 PM in Myanmar.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Myanmar is 1854 km. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Butterworth to Myanmar.
There are 48+ hotels available in Myanmar.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Myanmar?
There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Myanmar. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Yangon International Airport (RGN), walk to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, then take the bus to Excel Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Butterworth to Yangon via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Nakhon Phathom, Chong Khaep, Thayetchaung, Myanmar, Mawlamyine station, Mawlamyine, and Yangon Aung Mingalar in around 43h 3m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Alor Setar to Yangon International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Alor Setar to Yangon International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Yangon International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- 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 Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–22
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–60
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- 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
- $6–8
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- $10
- VIP
- $13
- 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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