There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe by bus, busferry, ferry, taxi, train, or tram
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Minivan, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachbusferry
7h 20m฿1,110–2,710Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
7h 54m฿925–2,122Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
7h 50m฿1,050–2,950Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Pak Bara Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
3h 5m฿2,040–3,181Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
8h 15m฿990–2,036
Padang Besar to Ko Lipe by tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe is to train and ferry which costs ฿900 - ฿2200 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe is to taxi and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach via Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Ko Lipe is 206 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe without a car is to Minivan and bus and ferry which takes 7h 20m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, walk to Hat Yai Van Terminal, take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the vehicle to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Lipe via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 982 791 239
- [email protected]
- Website
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Schedules at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿162–363
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿162
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿363
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
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