There are 6 ways to get from Kulim to Ko Lipe by train, car, ferry, tram, 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.
Train, drive, ferry
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Drive from Padang Besar to Pak Bara Piercar
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
6h 3m฿1,036–2,100Tram, ferry
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
8h 15m฿1,746–2,644Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration pointferry
13h 5m฿1,727–3,683Fly from Penang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
6h 42m฿2,817–6,591Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
8h 17m฿1,750–2,524Tram to Alor Setar, fly, ferry
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
9h 34m฿3,917–6,950
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Ko Lipe is to train and drive and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿2100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Ko Lipe is to train and drive and ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2100.
The distance between Kulim and Ko Lipe is 333 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Ko Lipe without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 8h 15m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kulim to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Ko Lipe is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 4:00 AM in Kulim and 3:00 AM in Ko Lipe.
There are 87+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Ko Lipe. However, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Padang Besar, drive to Pak Bara Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach via Bukit Mertajam, Alor Star, Pekan Rabu, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,700
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–12,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–12,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–28,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–100
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿85–230
- Express First
- ฿170–220
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90–250
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–190
- Shuttle
- ฿90–250
- Express First
- ฿170–230
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿440
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 982 791 239
- info@ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Website
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–550
- Schedules at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Book at
- ploysiamspeedboat.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–360
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿160
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿360
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration point
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
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