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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Ipohby ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Ipoh by ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, drive, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    2. Drive from Pak Bara Pier to Padang Besarcar car
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    7h 3m
    RM 121–267

  2. Ferry, train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    9h 44m
    RM 134–401

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    11h 22m
    RM 206–422

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    13h 42m
    RM 134–389

  5. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    13h 6m
    RM 203–432

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  • Distance: 472 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Koh Lipe to Ipoh. However, you can take the ferry to Pak Bara Pier, drive to Padang Besar, then take the train to Ipoh. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Ipoh via Hat Yai station, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 9h 44m.

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