The best route to travel by train from Bangkok to Koh Lipe is via Hat Yai. After travelling overnight by sleeper train from Bangkok to Hat Yai you can then transfer to a joint bus and boat service to Koh Lipe departing from in front of Hat Yai Railway Station.
Stage 1: Train from Bangkok to Hat Yai
Train times from Bangkok to Hat Yai.
- Buy train tickets from Bangkok to Hat Yai.
| Train | Bangkok | Hat Yai | Sleeper |
| 171 | 15:10 | 05:50 | Yes |
| 37/45 | 16:10 | 06:35 | Yes |
| 31 | 16:50 | 07:05 | Yes |
| 169 | 17:30 | 09:18 | Yes |
Part 2: Bus & Ferry services from Hat Yai to Koh Lipe
Travel times from Hat Yai Railway Station to Koh Lipe.
- Buy tickets from Hat Yai Railway Station to Koh Lipe.
| Train Station | Koh Lipe | Ticket | Company |
| 08:00 | 12:20 | ฿914 | Tigerline Travel |
| 08:00 | 13:00 | ฿1,087 | Marinee Travel |
| 08:00 | 13:00 | ฿1,030 | Jolly Travel |
| 08:10 | 12:45 | ฿1,134 | Hi Lipe |
| 08:20 | 13:15 | ฿975 | Dee Travels Hatyai |
| 08:20 | 12:55 | ฿1,222 | Andaman Sea Tour and Transport |
| 08:30 | 13:00 | ฿1,085 | Andaman Sea Tour and Transport |
| 09:30 | 13:50 | ฿1,236 | Tigerline Travel |
| 10:00 | 14:20 | ฿1,236 | Tigerline Travel |
| 10:00 | 15:00 | ฿1,087 | Marinee Travel |
| 10:00 | 15:00 | ฿1,030 | Jolly Travel |
| 10:10 | 14:45 | ฿1,134 | Hi Lipe |
| 10:20 | 15:15 | ฿975 | Dee Travels Hatyai |
| 10:20 | 14:55 | ฿1,222 | Andaman Sea Tour and Transport |
| 10:30 | 15:00 | ฿1,085 | Andaman Sea Tour and Transport |
| 11:30 | 15:30 | ฿1,236 | Tigerline Travel |
Location of Bangkok Station
The main railway station in Bangkok is Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (also known as Bang Sue Grand Station).
Location of Hat Yai Railway Station
Leave the train at Hat Yai Junction Railway Station to board a bus for the journey to Koh Lipe.
Location of Koh Lipe Ferry Pier
Joint bus and boat services from Hat Yai arrive in Koh Lipe at Pattaya Beach.
About Travel to Koh Lipe
During the tourist season in speedboat and ferry services arrive at, and depart from, Pattaya Beach on the south coast of Koh Lipe.
Disembarkation from the Ferry or Speedboat
Joint services from Hat Yai Railway Station include a speedboat transfer which takes passengers directly to the beach. Larger ferries dock at a large floating pier moored some distance from the beach and passenger on these large ferry service are then taken to the beach in a local wooden boat.
Pattaya Beach in Koh LipeWhere to Stay in Koh Lipe
Pattaya Beach is not the best beach for swimming or sunbathing because of all the boats that use the beach as a pier. The best beaches are on the east and north coasts of Koh Lipe such as Sunrise Beach, Bulow Beach and Sunset Beach.
Sunrise Beach in Koh LipeKoh Lipe is a very small island so you can easily walk between the various beaches and the location of your hotel, resort or guesthouse is less important than whether the room you book meets your needs and represents value for money.
Walking Street in Koh LipeWalking Street in Koh Lipe
The most lively part of Koh Lipe in the evenings is the main street, called Walking Street, which runs northwards from Pattaya Beach through the middle of the island nearly all the way to Sunrise Beach. Walking Street is packed full of restaurants, bars and shops including the island’s only branch of 7-Eleven convenience stores.
Unlike Tonsai Village in Koh Phi Phi, Walking Street is not a ‘party zone’ although there are some establishments which stay open a little later in the evening and attract a younger crowd. The bars and restaurants on Walking Street tend to cater more for families and older visitors.