There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Pak Bara by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 16m฿271–1,351Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
9h 29m฿776–801Train, drive
- Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain Butterworth
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Baracar
3h 21m฿434–612Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 16m฿575–1,580Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 30m฿615–2,070Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Pak Baracar 245.4 km
3h 30m฿336–485
Butterworth to Pak Bara by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Pak Bara is to drive which costs ฿330 - ฿490 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Pak Bara is to train and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿430 - ฿650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Pak Bara. However, there are services departing from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Pak Bara Pier via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Butterworth and Pak Bara is 340 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Pak Bara without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 8h 16m and costs ฿270 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Butterworth to Pak Bara, including transfers.
Butterworth to Pak Bara bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Pak Bara bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Pak Bara is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 8:52 AM in Butterworth and 7:52 AM in Pak Bara.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Pak Bara is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Butterworth to Pak Bara.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Pak Bara, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pier
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier
Bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pier
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿484
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
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