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How to get fromIpoh to Bangkokby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Bangkok by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buloh Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    7h 23m
    ฿3,285–8,801

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    22h 49m
    ฿376–1,287

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    21h 7m
    ฿378–1,391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Masbus bus AmanJaya Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 48m
    ฿1,337–10,373

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    30h 21m
    ฿2,935–3,189

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    9h 37m
    ฿1,338–3,251

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    8h 49m
    ฿2,697–5,385

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    10h 7m
    ฿1,698–3,811

  9. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KUL - BKK
    9h 14m
    ฿3,557–6,445

  10. Drive  1,258.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Bangkokcar car 1,258.1 km
    17h 10m
    ฿4,798–6,930

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a train from Ipoh to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 25h 48m.

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