There are 3 ways to get from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam by train, bus, or car
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Ipoh to Pulau Ketam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam is to bus which costs RM 27 - RM 65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Kuala Perlis. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Ipoh and Pulau Ketam is 295 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 65 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam, including transfers.
Ipoh to Pulau Ketam bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Pulau Ketam train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 65 - RM 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 27 - RM 65 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Pulau Ketam, Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis twice daily. Tickets cost RM 55–75 and the journey takes 6h 58m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Pulau Ketam bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Kuala Perlis station.
Ipoh to Pulau Ketam train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Pulau Ketam is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ipoh to Pulau Ketam.
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