There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara by tram, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Tram, train, bus via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
6h 41m฿371–1,448Tram, drive
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Bukit Katritram Padang Besar Line
- Drive from Bukit Katri to Pak Baracar
2h 17m฿179–372Ferry
- 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 56m฿1,874–3,994Tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 8m฿331–1,358Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Pak Baracar 149.3 km
2h 27m฿203–293
Alor Setar to Pak Bara by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara is to drive which costs ฿200 - ฿300 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara is to tram and drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ฿170 - ฿380.
The distance between Alor Setar and Pak Bara is 241 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara without a car is to tram and train and bus via Hat Yai Airport (HDY) which takes 6h 41m and costs ฿370 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Pak Bara is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Alor Setar to Pak Bara.
There are 36+ hotels available in Pak Bara.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Pak Bara, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pekan Rabu to Pak Bara Pier via Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Ferry Terminal, and Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿65–180
- Express First
- ฿150–190
Tram from Alor Star to Bukit Katri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿45–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–180
- Shuttle
- ฿45–140
- Express First
- ฿130–170
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿249
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- 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
- 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
- ฿166–374
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿374
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- 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
- ฿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
- ฿700–1,500
- 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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