There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe by train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
7h 45m฿1,011–1,437Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus Hat Yai Airport
7h 50m฿600–1,060Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Pak Bara Piertaxi
- Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
3h 5m฿2,070–2,866Minivan, ferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
7h 50m฿1,250–2,950
Padang Besar to Ko Lipe by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe is to Minivan and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe is to taxi and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai Van Terminal and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Ko Lipe is 186 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Padang Besar to Ko Lipe, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Ko Lipe bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
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There are 89+ hotels available in Ko Lipe.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Lipe, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai Airport in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–950
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–750
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
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