There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Bangkok by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Take the train from Ipoh 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
9h 37m฿1,337–3,249Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- 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 49m฿376–1,285Train via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
21h 7m฿377–1,389Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Masbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
25h 48m฿1,325–10,358Drive 1,258.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Bangkokcar 1,258.1 km
17h 14m฿4,767–6,885Train, 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 49m฿2,950–5,068Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buloh Stationtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SZB - DMK
7h 40m฿3,484–8,800Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HDY - BKK
10h 7m฿1,697–4,009Train, 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
9h 14m฿3,610–7,028Bus, 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฿826–1,573
Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿370 - ฿1300 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 48m.
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 and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Ipoh and Bangkok is 1164 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 21h 7m and costs ฿370 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Ipoh to Bangkok, including transfers.
Ipoh to Bangkok bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, 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 train via Padang Besar which takes 21h 7m and costs ฿370 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1300 - ฿11000 and takes 25h 48m.
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.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Ipoh to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿270–390
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–800
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Bangkok bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
Bangkok is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 1:03 PM in Ipoh and 12:03 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 14m to drive from Ipoh to Bangkok.
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