There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Langkawi by train, ferry, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 21mRM 28–83Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus Hat Yai Railway Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
11h 21mRM 388–419Fly from Ipoh
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane IPH - LGK
6h 5mRM 639–1,975Train, ferry via Ipoh
- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain Northbound
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 24mRM 64–89Bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
4h 35mRM 146–739
Ipoh to Langkawi by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Langkawi is to train and ferry which costs RM 28 - RM 85 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Langkawi is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs RM 140 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Langkawi. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Ipoh and Langkawi is 316 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Langkawi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 21m and costs RM 28 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ipoh to Langkawi, including transfers.
Ipoh to Langkawi bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Langkawi is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs RM 380 - RM 420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 2000 and takes 6h 5m.
Ipoh to Langkawi bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Book your Ipoh to Langkawi bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Langkawi, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Station and Hat Yai station in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Senai, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 28–30
- Gold
- RM 43
- Platinum
- RM 55–58
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–85
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 334
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- 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
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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