There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Hat Yai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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
6h 50m฿366–1,734Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
7h฿500–700Drive 336.6 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Hat Yaicar 336.6 km
3h 57m฿1,264–1,826Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
4h 56m฿5,994–10,716Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
7h 11m฿649–786
Ipoh to Hat Yai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Hat Yai is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿700 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Hat Yai Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Hat Yai via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ipoh and Hat Yai is 348 km. The road distance is 336.6 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Hat Yai without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿360 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ipoh to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Ipoh to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Hat Yai is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿360 - ฿1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿500 - ฿700 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs ฿6000 - ฿11000 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station twice daily. Tickets cost ฿500–700 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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
- ฿150–220
- 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
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 10:39 AM in Ipoh and 9:39 AM in Hat Yai.
Ipoh to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Hat Yai is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Ipoh to Hat Yai.
Book your Ipoh to Hat Yai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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