There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta by taxi, bus, tram, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Mini Van, Minivan
best- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Satuntaxi
- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus
7h 54m฿1,132–1,273Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus
10h 12m฿420–2,390Tram, 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 Lantaferry
11h 43m฿984–6,037Train, fly, Speedboat
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane HDY - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
8h 59m฿2,620–5,542Minivan, bus via Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladanbus 440
11h 9m฿510–1,090Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry
11h 50m฿1,750–6,850
Padang Besar to Koh Lanta by tram, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta is to Minivan and bus via Nakhon Si Thammarat which costs ฿500 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta is to taxi and Mini Van and Minivan which takes 7h 54m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Koh Lanta is 321 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta without a car is to taxi and Mini Van and Minivan which takes 7h 54m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Padang Besar to Koh Lanta, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Koh Lanta bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Book your Padang Besar to Koh Lanta bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 760+ hotels available in Koh Lanta.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Koh Lanta, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- 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
- 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
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Ko Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250
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
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- buscooperativekrabi.com
Bus from กระบี่ to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–140
- Website
- www.buscooperativekrabi.com
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿200–290
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- 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
- ฿163–366
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿163
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿366
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–3,800
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- 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/
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