There are 5 ways to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping by ferry, train, bus, plane, car ferry, or busferry
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Star to Taipingtrain Ets
8h 7mRM 124–259Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kamuntingbus
10h 20mRM 161–295Ferry, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Taipingtrain
7h 26mRM 245–765Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamuntingbus
13h 53mRM 206–460Ferry, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LGK - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Taipingtrain
8h 34mRM 371–1,132
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping is to ferry and train which costs RM 120 - RM 260 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping is to ferry and fly and car ferry and train which takes 7h 26m and costs RM 240 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Lipe to Taiping. However, there are services departing from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach and arriving at Taiping via Hat Yai Airport, Hat Yai, Terminal Meru Raya and Kamunting, Perak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Ko Lipe and Taiping is 291 km.
The best way to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 7m and costs RM 120 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ko Lipe to Taiping, including transfers.
Ko Lipe to Taiping bus services, operated by Tigerline Ferry, depart from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach station.
Ko Lipe to Taiping bus services, operated by Tigerline Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
Taiping is 1h ahead of Ko Lipe. It is currently 2:15 AM in Ko Lipe and 3:15 AM in Taiping.
There are 301+ 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 Kuah Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Alor Setar, walk to Alor Star, then take the train to Taiping. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Taiping via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Kamunting, Perak in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–390
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–440
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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 Sungai Buluh to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
- 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
- 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 45–70
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 155
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–90
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
- 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
- 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
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