There are 6 ways to get from Pak Bara to Penang by car, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, car ferry
best- Drive from Pak Bara to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 8mRM 34–44Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
7h 30mRM 103Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pak Bara to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 52mRM 42–59Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
5h 57mRM 320–788Bus
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
7h 53mRM 87Drive 262.1 km
- Drive from Pak Bara to George Towncar 262.1 km
3h 43mRM 43–61
Pak Bara to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara to Penang is to drive and train and car ferry which costs RM 30 - RM 45 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara to Penang is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs RM 40 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pak Bara to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pak Bara Pier and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Pak Bara and Penang is 254 km. The road distance is 262.1 km.
The best way to get from Pak Bara to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 7h 30m and costs RM 103.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Pak Bara to Penang, including transfers.
Pak Bara to Penang bus services, operated by Dee Travels Hatyai, depart from Pak Bara Pier station.
Pak Bara to Penang bus services, operated by Dee Travels Hatyai, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Bara to Penang is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Pak Bara to Penang.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Pak Bara, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pak Bara Pier to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–320
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 982 791 239
- info@ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Website
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–70
- Schedules at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Book at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–140
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
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