There are 5 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Butterworth by ferry, tram, bus, plane, car ferry, train, or busferry
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Ferry, tram
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 tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
6h 47mRM 125–259Ferry, 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 Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
7h 47mRM 148–284Ferry, fly, car ferry
- 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 22mRM 242–901Ferry, 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 Butterworthtrain
8h 59mRM 169–410Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
11h 23mRM 198–395
Koh Lipe to Butterworth by ferry, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Lipe to Butterworth is to bus and ferry and bus which costs RM 190 - RM 400 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Lipe to Butterworth is to ferry and fly and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs RM 240 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Lipe to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach and arriving at Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Airport, Hat Yai and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Koh Lipe and Butterworth is 253 km.
The best way to get from Koh Lipe to Butterworth without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 6h 47m and costs RM 120 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Koh Lipe to Butterworth, including transfers.
Koh Lipe to Butterworth bus services, operated by Tigerline Ferry, depart from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach station.
Koh Lipe to Butterworth bus services, operated by Tigerline Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Koh Lipe. It is currently 1:08 PM in Koh Lipe and 2:08 PM in Butterworth.
There are 2471+ hotels available in Butterworth.
What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Koh Lipe to Butterworth. However, you can take the ferry to Kuah Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Kedah, walk to Jeti Kuala Kedah, take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, then take the vehicle to Butterworth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, and Kuala Perlis in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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