There are 6 ways to get from Ko Lanta Yai to Taiping by bus, car, train, ferry, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, Mini Van, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Ko Lanta to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Katricar
- Take the train from Bukit Katri to Taipingtrain Ets
10h 27mRM 120–173Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Star to Taipingtrain Ets
13h 46mRM 123–727Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
11h 35mRM 402–1,283Ferry, train via Hat Yai
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
14h 8mRM 203–1,097Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamuntingbus
15h 59mRM 170–779Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ko Lanta to Krabi Airportbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBV - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain
12hRM 249–1,059
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lanta Yai to Taiping is to Minivan and Mini Van and drive and train which costs RM 120 - RM 180 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lanta Yai to Taiping is to Minivan and Mini Van and drive and train which takes 10h 27m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
The distance between Ko Lanta Yai and Taiping is 540 km.
The best way to get from Ko Lanta Yai to Taiping without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 46m and costs RM 120 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Ko Lanta Yai to Taiping, including transfers.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Ko Lanta Yai. It is currently 1:33 AM in Ko Lanta Yai and 2:33 AM in Taiping.
There are 300+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Lanta Yai to Taiping. However, you can take the taxi to Ko Lanta, take the bus to Trang, take the bus to Satun, drive to Bukit Katri, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a bus from บ้านพระแอะ ;Ban Phra Ae to Taiping via บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan, Koh Lanta, Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar, and Alor Star in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–550
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–470
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Katri to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Alor Star to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Ko Lanta to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 31
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ko Lanta to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 55–90
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 210–370
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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