There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Ipoh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Padang Besar
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
4h 44mRM 9–62Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
5h 46mRM 55–100Drive 337.5 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Ipohcar 337.5 km
3h 59mRM 157–226Fly
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH)plane HDY - IPH
10h 2mRM 607–1,307Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
7h 35mRM 90–105Train
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain Ets
8h 42mRM 9–50
Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 50 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Ipoh is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 150 - RM 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Ipoh. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Ipoh is 359 km. The road distance is 337.5 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Ipoh without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 4h 44m and costs RM 9 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Hat Yai to Ipoh, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hat Yai station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Ipoh is to train via Padang Besar which takes 4h 44m and costs RM 9 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 100 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1400 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Padang Besar in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, Sri Maju operates a bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60–100 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Express Kesatuan also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Don Muang, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- Sri Maju
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 3:57 AM in Hat Yai and 4:57 AM in Ipoh.
Hat Yai to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Ipoh is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Hat Yai to Ipoh.
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