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How to get fromAlor Setar to Koh Lantaby tram, car, bus, train, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Koh Lanta by tram, car, bus, train, ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Tram, drive, Mini Van, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketritram tram
    2. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    9h 2m
    ฿617–876

  2. Tram, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus bus
    12h 4m
    ฿436–2,545

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    13h 28m
    ฿2,727–5,332

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    8h 8m
    ฿4,709–18,130

  5. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus bus 440
    13h 1m
    ฿526–1,432

  6. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    8h 32m
    ฿7,255–10,201

  7. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    4. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    10h 22m
    ฿2,716–5,871

Alor Setar to Koh Lanta by train and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Koh Lanta. However, you can take the vehicle to Bukit Ketri, drive to Satun, take the bus to Trang, take the bus to Ko Lanta, then walk to Koh Lanta. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Koh Lanta via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Hat Yai station, and Koh Lipe in around 13h 28m.

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