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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Koh Lantaby train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Lanta by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, Mini Van, Minivan

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    14h 2m
    ฿958–1,488

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    15h 12m
    ฿1,453–6,793

  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 Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    11h 13m
    ฿3,003–13,485

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    16h 59m
    ฿1,165–6,550

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    17h 10m
    ฿1,241–6,770

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus bus
    19h 3m
    ฿1,605–3,842

  7. 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 Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    11h 39m
    ฿2,236–10,705

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    9h 21m
    ฿2,801–7,565

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    9h 50m
    ฿2,636–9,495

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 19h 3m.

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