There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Koh Lanta by tram, car, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, drive, Mini Van, Minivan
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritram
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus
10h 10m฿648–956Tram, train, ferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry
14h 36m฿2,748–5,376Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
8h 52m฿2,688–5,685Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus
14h 31m฿940–2,938Car ferry, Mini Van, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus 440
15h 24m฿1,226–2,009Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane AOR - KBV
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
11h 39m฿3,784–14,288
Butterworth to Koh Lanta by tram, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Koh Lanta is to tram and drive and Mini Van and Minivan which costs ฿650 - ฿1000 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Koh Lanta is to car ferry and fly and Speedboat which takes 8h 52m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Koh Lanta. However, there are services departing from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Butterworth and Koh Lanta is 474 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Koh Lanta without a car is to tram and train and ferry which takes 14h 36m and costs ฿2700 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Butterworth to Koh Lanta, including transfers.
Butterworth to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Koh Lanta is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 1:25 PM in Butterworth and 12:25 PM in Koh Lanta.
Book your Butterworth to Koh Lanta bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–12,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–50
- Express
- ฿150–230
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿24–190
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿24–35
- Express
- ฿130–190
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
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