There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ko Lipe by train, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or tram
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Train, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Bara Piercar
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
5h 51m฿714–1,711Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
8h 26m฿1,097–2,140Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- 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
7h฿1,968–6,715Train, ferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
8h 42m฿1,181–2,164Tram, Minivan, ferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
10h 50m฿1,086–3,181Train to Alor Setar, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
9h 9m฿3,963–9,462
Butterworth to Ko Lipe by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Lipe is to train and drive and ferry which costs ฿700 - ฿1800 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ko Lipe is to train and drive and ferry which takes 5h 51m and costs ฿700 - ฿1800.
The distance between Butterworth and Ko Lipe is 315 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ko Lipe without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 26m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Butterworth to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 10:52 PM in Butterworth and 9:52 PM in Ko Lipe.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the train to Bukit Ketri, drive to Pak Bara Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach via Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–4,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–12,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–12,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–33,000
- 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
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–310
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–350
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- 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
- ฿280–550
- Schedules at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿121–282
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿121
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿282
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿161–363
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿161
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿363
- 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
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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