There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep by train, plane, 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.
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
10h 21m฿1,379–3,310Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
28h 10m฿393–1,311Train 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 Sam Sentrain
23h 42m฿394–1,452Bus
- 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
24h 29m฿1,427–8,324Drive 1,265.9 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Bangkok Prepcar 1,265.9 km
17h 17m฿4,833–6,981Train 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
8h 8m฿3,427–8,860Train, 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
9h 33m฿2,993–5,328Train, 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 34m฿1,684–4,016Train, 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 40m฿3,798–7,034Bus, 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
27h 53m฿763–1,625
Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep is to train which costs ฿390 - ฿1400 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs ฿3400 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Phra Khanong Market via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at BTS อ่อนนุช;Bts On Nut via Padang Besar, Hat Yai and BTS เพลินจิต;Bts Phloen Chit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Ipoh and Bangkok Prep is 1184 km. The road distance is 1265.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 23h 42m and costs ฿390 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep, including transfers.
Ipoh to Bangkok Prep bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Bangkok Prep train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep is to train via Padang Besar which takes 23h 42m and costs ฿390 - ฿1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿8500 and takes 24h 29m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Bangkok Prep, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Sam Sen, กระทรวงการคลัง,กรมบัญชีกลาง,สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจการคลังไทย;Ministry of Finance, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, BTS เพลินจิต;Bts Phloen Chit, and BTS อ่อนนุช;Bts On Nut in around 23h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bangkok Prep via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Phra Khanong Market in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,200
- 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 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
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
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
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
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
- 011 1866 8811
- [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
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Booking & Getting There
Ipoh to Bangkok Prep bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Ipoh to Bangkok Prep train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Bangkok Prep is 1266 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep.
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