There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Ko Lipe by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1bus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Bundhaya Pier 1
7h 10m฿2,000–3,100Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trangtrain 167
- Take the ferry from Trang Train Station to The Steak Restaurantferry Trang Train Station - The Steak Restaurant
11h 24m฿1,063–1,898Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Koh Kradan Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Kradan Beach to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
7h 45m฿3,230–5,730Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus 488
- Take the bus from Trang Train Station to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipebus Trang Train Station - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
9h 28m฿1,160Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
- Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
11h฿3,300–5,300
Surat Thani to Ko Lipe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Lipe is to train and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1900 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Lipe is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surat Thani Town Transfer and arriving at Bundhaya Pier 1. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surat Thani to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Surat Thani and arriving at Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe via Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Surat Thani and Ko Lipe is 295 km.
Book your Surat Thani to Ko Lipe ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Ko Lipe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3100.
The bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1 takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Surat Thani to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Marinee Travel, depart from Surat Thani Town Transfer station.
Surat Thani to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Marinee Travel, arrive at Bundhaya Pier 1 station.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
Marinee Travel operates a bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe via Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier in around 11h.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,700
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,753
- Book at
- Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 296 1096
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pattana Tour
Bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,016
- Schedules at
- Pattana Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430
- Book at
- A and T Travel
Bus from Suratthani to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Bus from Trang Train Station to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Koh Kradan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Kradan Beach to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,300
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 268 1068
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanab Naam Tour
Ferry from Trang Train Station to The Steak Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿963
- Schedules at
- Kanab Naam Tour
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