There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Pak Bara by car ferry, train, car, bus, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, train, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Baracar
4h 21m฿445–635Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Pak Baracar
3h 51m฿345–505Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
7h 50m฿815–1,026Fly, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry
6h 53m฿2,516–7,571Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 12m฿703Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
8h 37m฿743–1,193Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from George Town to Pak Baracar 261.9 km
3h 43m฿357–516
Penang to Pak Bara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Pak Bara is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿340 - ฿550 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Pak Bara is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿350 - ฿550.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Pak Bara. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Pak Bara Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Penang and Pak Bara is 253 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Pak Bara without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs ฿800 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Penang to Pak Bara, including transfers.
Penang to Pak Bara bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Pak Bara bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Pak Bara is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 7:40 AM in Penang and 6:40 AM in Pak Bara.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Pak Bara is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Penang to Pak Bara.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pak Bara, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–32,000
- 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
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Pak Bara Pier
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Pier
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿483
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿483
- 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
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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