There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Koh Phangan by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane IPH - USM
6h 15m฿5,744–13,118Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
18h฿1,046–1,358Train, ferry via Tha Kham
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pierferry
14h 1m฿2,409–3,484Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Koh Phanganbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Koh Phangan
17h 45m฿1,845–1,981Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus P Plus Express Hat Yai - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
18h 12m฿1,590–1,842Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipoh to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
10h 55m฿3,221–4,625
Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Koh Phangan is to train and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Koh Phangan is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Koh Phangan. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Koh Phangan via Sungai Nibong Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Ipoh and Koh Phangan is 585 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Koh Phangan without a car is to train and ferry via Tha Kham which takes 14h 1m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ipoh to Koh Phangan, including transfers.
Ipoh to Koh Phangan bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Koh Phangan is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2000 and takes 17h 45m.
Ipoh to Koh Phangan bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Koh Phangan is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 10:52 AM in Ipoh and 9:52 AM in Koh Phangan.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Koh Phangan, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair and Bangkok Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Koh Phangan via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Sungai Nibong Bus Stop in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿110–150
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–420
- [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 Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,680
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Hat Yai to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–2,300
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 77 950 559
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomlahkkhirin
Ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿951
- Website
- Lomlahkkhirin
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿310–420
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
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