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How to get fromButterworth to Ubon Ratchathaniby car ferry, plane, tram, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ubon Ratchathani by car ferry, plane, tram, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    8h 2m
    ฿3,619–10,162

  2. Tram, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    30h 43m
    ฿537–2,037

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Mochit Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Ubonbus bus Mochit - Ubon
    32h 55m
    ฿2,800–6,900

  4. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane HDY - UBP
    8h 51m
    ฿4,862–6,582

  5. Tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    33h 41m
    ฿537–2,037

  6. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    37h 18m
    ฿2,150–12,950

Butterworth to Ubon Ratchathani by tram, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Ubon via Mochit Terminal and Mochit in around 32h 55m.

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