There are 4 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe by train, car, ferry, bus, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Drive from Padang Besar to Pak Bara Piercar
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
13h 41m฿813–2,374Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus Larkin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus Hat Yai Airport
18h 45m฿1,583–2,436Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, ferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
9h 30m฿4,267–9,272Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, train, ferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
13h 8m฿2,758–6,192
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe is to train and drive and ferry which costs ฿800 - ฿2400 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 30m and costs ฿4200 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Ko Lipe is 1026 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 2:51 AM in Johor Bahru and 1:51 AM in Ko Lipe.
Book your Johor Bahru to Ko Lipe bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–21
- Express
- ฿100–150
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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,074
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿640–680
- Gold
- ฿1,074
- Platinum
- ฿1,450–1,550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–950
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–750
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
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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