There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Bangkok by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluhtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SZB - DMK
7h 9m฿3,551–9,317Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
22h 15m฿666–2,632Bus via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
23h 28m฿1,395–8,279Drive 1,256.9 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Bangkokcar 1,256.9 km
17h 15m฿4,704–6,794Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KUL - DMK
8h 28m฿3,100–7,444Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane KUL - BKK
8h 53m฿3,460–9,504Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
11h 15m฿1,939–5,001Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HDY - BKK
11h 45m฿1,999–5,361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
22h 31m฿825–1,562Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
30h 56m฿1,445–8,279
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Ipoh and Bangkok is 1436 km. The road distance is 1256.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok without a car is to train which takes 22h 15m and costs ฿650 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ipoh to Bangkok, including transfers.
Ipoh to Bangkok bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to train which takes 22h 15m and costs ฿650 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, which costs ฿1400 - ฿8500 and takes 23h 28m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 22h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,100
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿40–260
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿40–65
- Express
- ฿180–260
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿140–220
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–280
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿45–70
- Express
- ฿190–280
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–280
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿45–70
- Express
- ฿190–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿293
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- ฿200–220
- Gold
- ฿293
- Platinum
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–400
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–300
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–290
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–290
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–300
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿484
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿484
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–280
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–280
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–250
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–250
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Bangkok bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 11:43 PM in Ipoh and 10:43 PM in Bangkok.
Ipoh to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Bangkok is 1257 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Ipoh to Bangkok.
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