There are 6 ways to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar by bus, train, tram, ferry, 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.
Bus, train, tram
best- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Junctionbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setartram
5h 44mRM 35–127Drive, tram
cheapest- Drive from Pak Bara to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
2h 12mRM 17–42Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
7h 56mRM 156–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
6h 4mRM 41–128Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
6h 9mRM 41–64Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Pak Bara to Alor Setarcar 149.6 km
2h 28mRM 25–37
Pak Bara to Alor Setar by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 25 - RM 40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar is to drive and tram which takes 2h 12m and costs RM 17 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pak Bara to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Pak Bara Pier and arriving at Kuala Kedah via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach and Langkawi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Pak Bara and Alor Setar is 246 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 5h 44m and costs RM 35 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Pak Bara to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Pak Bara. It is currently 7:31 AM in Pak Bara and 8:31 AM in Alor Setar.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Bara to Alor Setar is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pak Bara to Alor Setar.
There are 450+ 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 Pier to Alor Setar via Koh Lipe, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Kedah in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
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
- +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
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Junction
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–95
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 088-7902204
- [email protected]
- Website
- lipeferry.net
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 982 791 239
- [email protected]
- Website
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Schedules at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- 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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