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There are 9 ways to get from Pak Bara to Kuala Lumpur by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Kuala Lumpur
    6h
    RM 162

  2. Bus via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    11h 42m
    RM 132–269

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    7h 22m
    RM 229–288

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry Pak Bara Pier - The Steak Restaurant
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry The Steak Restaurant - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    18h 46m
    RM 314–393

  5. Drive  579.9 km

    1. Drive from Pak Bara to Kuala Lumpurcar car 579.9 km
    7h 6m
    RM 309–447

  6. Bus, train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    6h
    RM 518–873

  7. Bus, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 34m
    RM 369–886

  8. Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    7h 18m
    RM 272–896

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    8h 58m
    RM 272–808

Pak Bara to Kuala Lumpur by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRM 162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.9 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Pak Bara, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Fern Holiday Tour operates a bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpur once daily. Tickets cost RM 162 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Plaza Rakyat via The Steak Restaurant, TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Bandar Tasik Selatan in around 18h 46m.

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