There are 4 ways to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping by ferry, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, train
best- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry
- Drive from Pak Bara Pier to Padang Besarcar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Taipingtrain Ets
6h 19mRM 119–258Ferry, train via Padang Besar
- 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
9hRM 133–393Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Taipingtrain Ets
12h 27mRM 133–381Ferry, Minivan, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bukit Tengahtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Taipingtrain
10h 49mRM 215–432
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping is to ferry and train which costs RM 130 - RM 390 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping is to ferry and drive and train which takes 6h 19m and costs RM 110 - RM 260.
The distance between Ko Lipe and Taiping is 395 km.
The best way to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping without a car is to ferry and train via Padang Besar which takes 9h and costs RM 130 - RM 400.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping, including transfers.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Ko Lipe. It is currently 10:22 AM in Ko Lipe and 11:22 AM in Taiping.
There are 300+ hotels available in Taiping.
What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and Taiping, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Lipe to Taiping. However, you can take the ferry to Pak Bara Pier, drive to Padang Besar, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Taiping via Hat Yai station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 9h.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Train from Hat Yai to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
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