There are 6 ways to get from Ko Lipe to George Town by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, train, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the train from Arau to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
6h 43mRM 227–257Ferry, train, car ferry via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
8h 57mRM 115–503Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
9h 23mRM 188–421Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)LGK - PEN
4h 27mRM 296–450Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
7h 53mRM 200–217Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 to Hat Yai station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
9h 43mRM 159
Ko Lipe to George Town by ferry, foot, bus, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town is to bus and Mini Van which costs RM 160 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs RM 290 - RM 450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Lipe to George Town. However, there are services departing from Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Ko Lipe and George Town is 263 km.
The best way to get from Ko Lipe to George Town without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs RM 220 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Ko Lipe to George Town, including transfers.
Ko Lipe to George Town bus services, operated by Jolly Travel, depart from Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 station.
Ko Lipe to George Town bus services, operated by Jolly Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Ko Lipe. It is currently 4:34 AM in Ko Lipe and 5:34 AM in George Town.
There are 2560+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–220
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–250
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 91
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 159–163
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 21
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–360
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 91
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
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