There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Ko Lipe by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry Kuah Jetty - Koh Lipe
4h 56m฿1,374–2,194Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
6h 3m฿1,171–1,648Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yaibus Alor Setar Toll Utara - McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai
- Take the bus from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pierbus McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier
7h 35m฿1,950Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
9h 30m฿1,875
Alor Setar to Ko Lipe by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Lipe is to train and ferry which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Lipe is to ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alor Setar Toll Utara and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alor Setar to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kedah and arriving at Koh Lipe via Kuah Jetty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Ko Lipe is 131 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Ko Lipe without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Alor Setar to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Alor Setar Toll Utara station.
Alor Setar to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 8:18 PM in Alor Setar and 7:18 PM in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Koh Lipe via Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Kuah Jetty in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier via McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿166–372
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,240
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,105
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,716
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,620
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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