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How to get fromIpoh to Ko Phi Phiby train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipoh to Ko Phi Phi by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus, ferry via Hat Yai

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Drive from Padang Besar to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 52m
    ฿1,503–4,321

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kangarbus bus
    2. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 57m
    ฿1,409–2,150

  3. Train, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 54m
    ฿1,589–7,338

  4. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    4. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 2m
    ฿2,695–8,066

  5. Train, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 1m
    ฿1,476–2,369

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Khlong Jilad Pier to Phi Phi - Laemtongferry ferry
    14h 48m
    ฿1,724–4,401

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 31m
    ฿2,400–9,096

  8. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KUL - LGK
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 20m
    ฿2,690–11,906

  9. Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    5. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 4m
    ฿2,935–6,340

Ipoh to Ko Phi Phi by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,589Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 685.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Ko Phi Phi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ipoh to Ko Phi Phi. However, you can take the train to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Padang Besar, drive to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, take the bus to กระบี่, take the line 1 bus to แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, walk to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal via Bukit Mertajam, Alor Setar, Pekan Rabu, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Ferry Terminal, and Koh Lanta in around 15h 54m.

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