There are 4 ways to get from Ko Lipe to Alor Setar by ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Pansand Resort Koh Buloneferry
- Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pierferry
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailandbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
5h 4mRM 317–427Ferry via Kuah
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Kuah Jetty
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
5h 22mRM 119–220Bus
- Take the bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Perlisbus Bundhaya Pier 1 - Kuala Perlis
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setarbus
6h 30mRM 392Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Alor Setar Toll Utaraferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Alor Setar Toll Utara / ...
7h 30mRM 224
Ko Lipe to Alor Setar by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lipe to Alor Setar is to ferry via Kuah which costs RM 110 - RM 220 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lipe to Alor Setar is to ferry and bus and train which takes 5h 4m and costs RM 310 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Lipe to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Bundhaya Pier 1 and arriving at Alor Setar via Kuala Perlis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 and arriving at Alor Setar Toll Utara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ko Lipe and Alor Setar is 227 km.
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The best way to get from Ko Lipe to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry via Kuah which takes 5h 22m and costs RM 110 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ko Lipe to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Ko Lipe to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Marinee Travel, depart from Bundhaya Pier 1 station.
Ko Lipe to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Marinee Travel, arrive at Kuala Perlis station.
What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Alor Setar via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Kedah in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Alor Setar via Kuala Perlis in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- booking@fernholidaytour.co.th
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 203
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- booking@marineetravel.co.th
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 363
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Pansand Resort Koh Bulone
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- booking@zeezenithtravel.co.th
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Alor Setar Toll Utara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 224
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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