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How to get fromYangon to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane RGN - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    RM 755–2,108

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    3. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    4. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    6. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    42h 41m
    RM 239–654

  3. Drive 1,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Yangon to Butterworthcar car 1,858.1 km
    26h 23m
    RM 690–996

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane RGN - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    10h 28m
    RM 732–2,840

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane RGN - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    12h 22m
    RM 522–1,650

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane RGN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    11h 8m
    RM 486–1,866

Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
TicketRM 791Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Yangon to Butterworth. However, you can take the bus to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, walk to Yangon International Airport (RGN) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yangon to Butterworth via Yangon Aung Mingalar, Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine station, Thayetchaung, Myanmar, Chong Khaep, Nakhon Pathom, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 42h 41m.

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