There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Bangkok by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane IPH - DMK
4h 56m฿4,500–15,000Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
20h 4m฿377–1,252Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Mochit Terminal
27h 25m฿2,482–2,625Drive 1,258.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Bangkokcar 1,258.1 km
17h 10m฿5,737–8,286Train
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
23h 2m฿377–1,252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
26h 51m฿740–1,593
Ipoh (IPH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to train via Padang Besar which costs ฿370 - ฿1300 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs ฿4500 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Wat Ratchanatdaram via Sungai Nibong Bus Stop and Mochit 2 Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
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 Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Ipoh and Bangkok is 1054 km. The road distance is 1258.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 20h 4m and costs ฿370 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs ฿4500 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can train via Padang Besar, which costs ฿370 - ฿1300 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿2700 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Padang Besar in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Don Mueang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Ipoh to Don Mueang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Ipoh to Don Mueang International Airport via Senai, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ipoh to Don Mueang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Don Mueang International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–15,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–250
- 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
- ฿160–310
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ipoh to Bangkok bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 7:54 PM in Ipoh and 6:54 PM in Bangkok.
Ipoh to Bangkok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Bangkok is 1258 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Ipoh to Bangkok.
Book your Ipoh to Bangkok train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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