There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep 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
5h 40m฿4,456–14,769Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
24h 39m฿424–1,358Train via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
21h 5m฿1,029–1,371Bus
- 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
28h 5m฿2,499–2,652Drive 1,265.9 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Bangkok Prepcar 1,265.9 km
17h 13m฿4,849–7,004Bus, 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฿762–1,623
Ipoh (IPH) 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 ฿420 - ฿1400 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿4400 - ฿15000.
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 Sungai Nibong Bus Stop, Mochit 2 Bus Depot and Opposite Mission Hospital, Lan Luang Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Bts On Nut via Padang Besar, Mrt Bang Sue and Bts Asok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Ipoh and Bangkok Prep is 1074 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 21h 5m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 5h 40m 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 fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿4400 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can train via Padang Besar, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 21h 5m, you could also bus, which costs ฿2500 - ฿2700 and takes 28h 5m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Bangkok Prep, Thailand?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Mrt Bang Sue, Mrt Sukhumvit, Bts Asok, and Bts On Nut in around 21h 5m.
- 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 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- ฿6,000–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Don Mueang International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–15,000
- 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 Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿270–390
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿918
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–1,800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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
- 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
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 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 13m to drive from Ipoh to Bangkok Prep.
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