There are 3 ways to get from Pak Bara Pier (Station) 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 14mRM 215–244Drive 149.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setarcar 149.6 km
2h 28mRM 26–37Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Kuah Jettyferry Pak Bara - Kuah Jetty
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
8h 52mRM 156–182
Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 25 - RM 40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar is to bus and drive and train which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 210 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pak Bara Pier (Station) 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 8h 52m.
The distance between Pak Bara Pier (Station) and Alor Setar is 161 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
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The best way to get from Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry which takes 8h 52m and costs RM 150 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Pak Bara Pier (Station). It is currently 11:36 AM in Pak Bara Pier (Station) and 12:36 PM in Alor Setar.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pak Bara Pier (Station) to Alor Setar.
There are 451+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Pak Bara Pier (Station), Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Pak Bara to Pekan Rabu via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, and Jeti Kuala Kedah in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Pak Bara to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 135
- 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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