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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Ko Lipeby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Lipe by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    10h 37m
    ฿1,230–2,520

  2. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pierbus bus
    12h 38m
    ฿2,064–2,483

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    11h 45m
    ฿3,410–8,212

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    14h 59m
    ฿1,954–2,276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Koh Lipebus bus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Koh Lipe
    15h 45m
    ฿2,437–2,734

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KUL - LGK
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Koh Lipe Pierferry ferry
    12h 21m
    ฿3,134–7,009

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    8h 13m
    ฿3,693–7,395

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    8h 44m
    ฿2,817–5,892

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier via Danok, Hat Yai, and McDonalds Lee Gardens Hat Yai in around 12h 38m.

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