There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara by train, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 8m฿377–1,312Drive 149.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alor Setar to Pak Baracar 149.9 km
2h 28m฿209–301Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 22m฿417–1,802Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry
8h 53m฿1,524–3,584Train, drive
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketritrain Butterworth
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Baracar
2h 13m฿236–344
Alor Setar to Pak Bara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara is to drive which costs ฿200 - ฿310 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara is to train and drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ฿230 - ฿350.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alor Setar to Pak Bara. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kedah and arriving at Pak Bara Pier via Kuah Ferry Terminal and Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Pak Bara is 239 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ฿370 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara, including transfers.
Pak Bara is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 6:07 AM in Alor Setar and 5:07 AM in Pak Bara.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Pak Bara is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Alor Setar to Pak Bara.
There are 40+ hotels available in Pak Bara.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Pak Bara, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Pak Bara Pier via Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Ferry Terminal, and Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–150
- 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
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- lipeferryspeedboat@hotmail.com
- Website
- lipeferry.net
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿164–369
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿164
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿369
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- info@bundhayaspeedboat.com
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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