There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Ayer Itam by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, 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, car ferry, line 201 bus
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Maybank Air Itambus 201
3h 5mRM 7–63Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
3h 18mRM 22–41Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 7mRM 61–90Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IPH - PEN
5h 46mRM 522–890Bus, car ferry, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Jalan Pisang Embunbus 204
3h 52mRM 18–40Drive 158.4 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Ayer Itamcar 158.4 km
1h 51mRM 63–91Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Ayer Itamtaxi 158.4 km
1h 51mRM 350–420
Ipoh to Ayer Itam by train, car ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Ayer Itam is to bus and car ferry and line 204 bus which costs RM 18 - RM 40 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Ayer Itam is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Ayer Itam. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Jalan Thean Teik via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong and Jln Tun Dr. Awang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Ipoh and Ayer Itam is 184 km. The road distance is 158.4 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ayer Itam without a car is to train and car ferry and line 201 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs RM 6 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ipoh to Ayer Itam, including transfers.
Ipoh to Ayer Itam bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Ayer Itam is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs RM 22 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 500 - RM 900 and takes 5h 46m.
Ipoh to Ayer Itam bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Ayer Itam is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ipoh to Ayer Itam.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Ayer Itam, Malaysia?
Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–30 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Maju also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Jetty B to Maybank Air Itam
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Jetty B to Jalan Pisang Embun
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–30
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–420
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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