There are 6 ways to get from Koh Libong to George Town by ferry, train, car ferry, busferry, 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 Libong to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 27mRM 216–958Ferry, train, car ferry via Thung Song
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Libong to Hat Yao Pierferry
- Take the train from Kantang to Thung Songtrain 168
- Take the train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 2mRM 82–429Ferry, bus and ferry, Mini Van
- Take the ferry from Koh Libong to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
12h 12mRM 229–878Ferry, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Libong to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
6h 57mRM 378–1,123Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Libong to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
11h 53mRM 270–884Ferry to Trang Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Libong to Hat Yao Pierferry
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TST - PEN
10h 40mRM 536–1,774
Koh Libong to George Town by ferry, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Libong to George Town is to ferry and train and car ferry via Thung Song which costs RM 80 - RM 430 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Libong to George Town is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs RM 370 - RM 1200.
The distance between Koh Libong and George Town is 479 km.
The best way to get from Koh Libong to George Town without a car is to ferry and train and car ferry which takes 11h 27m and costs RM 210 - RM 1000.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Koh Libong to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 1h ahead of Koh Libong. It is currently 9:56 AM in Koh Libong and 10:56 AM in George Town.
There are 2566+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Koh Libong, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Koh Libong to George Town. However, you can take the ferry to Koh Lipe, walk to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe, take the ferry to Hat Yai station, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Libong to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Hat Yao Pier, Kantang, Thung Song, Padang Besar Malaysia, Padang Besar, Butterworth, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–320
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,100
- 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 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Kantang to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 7–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–160
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- 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
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Libong to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–470
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Libong to Hat Yao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- 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 107
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.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 120–360
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.











