There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Northbound
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 34mRM 35–37Tram, car ferry, line 204 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Ipoh to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus 204
4h 8mRM 8–32Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
4h 13mRM 22–41Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 8mRM 27–40Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane IPH - PEN
5h 33mRM 551–962Bus, car ferry, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Benderabus 204
4h 16mRM 19–40Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railwaycar 159.2 km
1h 52mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railwaytaxi 159.2 km
1h 52mRM 350–420
Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway by tram, car ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway is to tram and car ferry and line 204 bus which costs RM 7 - RM 35 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Terminal Komtar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Ipoh and Penang Hill Railway is 186 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs RM 34 - RM 37.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway, including transfers.
Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 22 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 1000 and takes 5h 33m.
Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ipoh to Penang Hill Railway.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Penang Hill Railway, Malaysia?
Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–30 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Maju also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 22–24
- Gold
- RM 32
- Platinum
- RM 40–42
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [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
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Bendera
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Jetty B to Stesen Bukit Bendera
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–420
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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