There are 8 ways to get from Koh Lanta to George Town by bus, car, tram, car ferry, ferry, train, 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.
Minivan, Mini Van, drive, tram, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Ko Lanta to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 29mRM 80–123Ferry, train, tram, car ferry
- 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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 55mRM 248–947Speedboat to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phuket Rassada Pierferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
7h 53mRM 405–917Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
12h 53mRM 133–387Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
13h 23mRM 321–959Bus
- Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
14h 9mRM 116–205Speedboat, Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Railay Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
10h 18mRM 492–988Minivan, Mini Van, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ko Lanta to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
11h 40mRM 246–818
Koh Lanta to George Town by ferry, train, tram, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Lanta to George Town is to Minivan and Mini Van and drive and tram and car ferry which costs RM 75 - RM 130 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Lanta to George Town is to Speedboat and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs RM 400 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Lanta to George Town. However, there are services departing from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Koh Lanta and George Town is 477 km.
The best way to get from Koh Lanta to George Town without a car is to ferry and train and tram and car ferry which takes 12h 55m and costs RM 240 - RM 950.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Koh Lanta to George Town, including transfers.
Koh Lanta to George Town bus services, operated by The Bus Co-Operative Of Krabi, depart from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan station.
Koh Lanta to George Town bus services, operated by The Bus Co-Operative Of Krabi, arrive at กระบี่ station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Koh Lanta. It is currently 5:03 AM in Koh Lanta and 6:03 AM in George Town.
Book your Koh Lanta to George Town bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai in around 12h 53m.
- 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 210–600
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–27
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
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Bus from Ko Lanta to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 31
Bus from Ko Lanta to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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