There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Balakong by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
3h 2mRM 7–35Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Ipoh / ...
3h 42mRM 23–50Drive 215 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Balakongcar 215 km
2h 30mRM 85–123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Balakongtaxi 215 km
2h 30mRM 470–600Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane IPH - SZB
5h 36mRM 287–1,139Train via Kj673 Kg Baru Balakong
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpurtrain Southbound
3h 20mRM 37–41Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane IPH - KUL
5h 41mRM 493–1,158
Ipoh to Balakong by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Balakong is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 35 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Balakong is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 80 - RM 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Balakong. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Kj673 Kg Baru Balakong via (M1) Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kl781 Mrt/Lrt Sungai Besi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Balakong. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Batu 11 Cheras via Pasar Seni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ipoh and Balakong is 222 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Balakong without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 7 - RM 35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ipoh to Balakong, including transfers.
Ipoh to Balakong bus services, operated by Transnasional, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Balakong train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Balakong is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 7 - RM 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 23 - RM 50 and takes 3h 42m, you could also fly, which costs RM 280 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Balakong, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur hourly. Tickets cost RM 5–35 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Transnasional operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 21–28 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–700
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,300
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 24–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 46–49
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–28
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22–30
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 470–600
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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Booking & Getting There
Ipoh to Balakong bus services, operated by Transnasional, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Ipoh to Balakong train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Balakong is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Ipoh to Balakong.
There are 8824+ hotels available in Balakong.