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How to get fromSurat Thani to Koh Lipeby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Koh Lipe by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1bus bus Surat Thani Town Transfer - Bundhaya Pier 1
    7h 10m
    ฿2,000–3,100

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trangtrain train 167
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Train Station to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry Trang Train Station - The Steak Restaurant
    11h 24m
    ฿1,063–1,898

  3. Mini Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    2. Take the ferry from Trang station to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry Trang Railway Station - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
    7h 26m
    ฿1,660–2,960

  4. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Trangbus bus 488
    2. Take the bus from Trang Train Station to The Steak Restaurantbus bus Trang Train Station - The Steak Restaurant
    7h 42m
    ฿1,110–1,360

  5. Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Kaset Market to Krabibus bus Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Krabi Bus Terminal
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 30m
    ฿1,970–4,200

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
    11h
    ฿3,300–5,300

Surat Thani to Koh Lipe by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Koh 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.

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