There are 7 ways to get from Pak Bara to Penang by car, tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, tram, car ferry
best- Drive from Pak Bara to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 2mRM 22–53Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
7h 30mRM 123–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pak Bara to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 52mRM 43–61Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
5h 57mRM 274–1,018Bus, train, tram, car ferry
- 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 Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 29mRM 40–138Bus
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
7h 53mRM 93Drive 262.2 km
- Drive from Pak Bara to George Towncar 262.2 km
3h 44mRM 44–64
Pak Bara to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pak Bara to Penang is to drive and tram and car ferry which costs RM 22 - RM 55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Bara to Penang is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs RM 40 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pak Bara to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pak Bara Pier and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Pak Bara and Penang is 252 km. The road distance is 262.2 km.
The best way to get from Pak Bara to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 7h 30m and costs RM 120 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Pak Bara to Penang, including transfers.
Pak Bara to Penang bus services, operated by Dee Travels Hatyai, depart from Pak Bara Pier station.
Pak Bara to Penang bus services, operated by Dee Travels Hatyai, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Pak Bara. It is currently 3:22 AM in Pak Bara and 4:22 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Bara to Penang is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Pak Bara to Penang.
What companies run services between Pak Bara, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pak Bara Pier to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–27
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 Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- 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 30–34
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Junction
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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 35–90
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- 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
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