There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara by tram, bus, train, 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.
Tram, Minivan, bus
best- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 2m฿335–474Tram, drive
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketritram Padang Besar Line
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Baracar
2h 12m฿142–341Train, 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฿337–1,042Train, bus
- 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฿287–1,082Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Pak Baracar 149.9 km
2h 28m฿209–302
Alor Setar to Pak Bara by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 tram and drive which takes 2h 12m and costs ฿140 - ฿350.
The distance between Alor Setar and Pak Bara is 244 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara without a car is to tram and Minivan and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs ฿330 - ฿480.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Alor Setar to Pak Bara, including transfers.
Pak Bara is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 2:47 PM in Alor Setar and 1:47 PM 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 39+ hotels available in Pak Bara.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Pak Bara, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Pak Bara. However, you can take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Pak Bara Pier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Pak Bara Pier via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿100–160
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿12–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿12–18
- Express
- ฿95–150
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿100–160
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
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