There are 3 ways to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar by bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus
- Drive from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Padang Besarcar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
2h 13mRM 218–248Drive 149.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Pak Bara to Alor Setarcar 149.5 km
2h 28mRM 83–120Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Kuah Jettyferry Pak Bara - Kuah Jetty
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
9h 22mRM 157–182
Pak Bara to Alor Setar by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 120 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar is to bus and drive and train which takes 2h 13m and costs RM 210 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pak Bara to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Pak Bara and arriving at Kuala Kedah via Langkawi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Pak Bara and Alor Setar is 161 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 22m and costs RM 150 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Pak Bara. It is currently 3:32 AM in Pak Bara and 4:32 AM in Alor Setar.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Bara to Alor Setar is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pak Bara to Alor Setar.
There are 446+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Pak Bara, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Pak Bara to Alor Setar via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Kedah in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- booking@fernholidaytour.co.th
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 204
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- booking@satuncentertour.co.th
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Pak Bara to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 136
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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