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How to get fromGeorge Town to Satunby car ferry, tram, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from George Town to Satun by car ferry, tram, car, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, tram, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katritram tram
    3. Drive from Bukit Katri to Satuncar car
    3h 48m
    ฿295–615

  2. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus bus
    3. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    5h 17m
    ฿425–795

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Satuncar car
    3h 18m
    ฿815–1,215

  4. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3h 49m
    ฿565–815

  5. Drive 231.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Satuncar car 231.5 km
    3h 10m
    ฿874–1,262

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 222.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Satun, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Satun. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Bukit Katri, then drive to Satun. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Satun via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Kangar in around 5h 17m.

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