There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Krabi by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane IPH - KBV
5h 10m฿3,784–15,102Train, Mini Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
- Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus
11h 26m฿417–1,564Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal - Krabi Bus Terminal
12h 45m฿1,166–1,305Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalferry Kuala Perlis Pier - Krabi Bus Terminal
16h 6m฿1,466–1,750Train, Bus
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
12h 16mBus via Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Krabi Bus Terminal
13h 11m฿1,516–1,675Drive 583.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Krabicar 583.2 km
8h 10m฿2,678–3,868
Ipoh to Krabi by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Krabi is to train and Mini Bus and Minivan which costs ฿410 - ฿1600 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Krabi is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿3700 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Krabi. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Krabi Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Ipoh and Krabi is 467 km. The road distance is 583.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Krabi without a car is to train and Mini Bus and Minivan which takes 11h 26m and costs ฿410 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ipoh to Krabi, including transfers.
Ipoh to Krabi bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Krabi is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs ฿3700 - ฿16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 45m.
Ipoh to Krabi bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Krabi is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 2:16 AM in Ipoh and 1:16 AM in Krabi.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Krabi, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krabi Airport (KBV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Krabi Bus Terminal via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–16,000
- 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
- ฿250–360
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿250–360
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
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
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230
- [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
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–330
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–550
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,238
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Krabi is 583 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Ipoh to Krabi.
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