There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Khao Sok by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Padang Besar
best- 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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus
14h 6m฿438–1,651Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parkbus
15h 48m฿436–1,547Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Khao Sokbus
15h 34m฿1,042–1,296Drive 713.6 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Khao Sokcar 713.6 km
9h 49m฿2,721–3,930Fly from Ipoh, bus
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane IPH - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus
10h 31m฿6,073–19,044Bus, Minivan
- 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 Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus
16h 11m฿1,164–1,401Bus to Penang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus
12h 6m฿2,433–6,078
Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Khao Sok is to train and bus which costs ฿430 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Khao Sok is to drive which takes 9h 49m and costs ฿2700 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Khao Sok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Khao Sok via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Ipoh and Khao Sok is 759 km. The road distance is 713.6 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Khao Sok without a car is to train and bus via Padang Besar which takes 14h 6m and costs ฿430 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Ipoh to Khao Sok, including transfers.
Ipoh to Khao Sok bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Khao Sok bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Khao Sok is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 1:09 AM in Ipoh and 12:09 AM in Khao Sok.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Khao Sok is 714 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Ipoh to Khao Sok.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Khao Sok, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Khao Sok via Hat Yai Station and Hat Yai in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- 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 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
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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