There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Sadao by train, bus, tram, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
4h 22m฿406–918Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line / ...
5h 17m฿219–589Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Sadaocar 293.2 km
3h 19m฿1,099–1,588Fly, taxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
- Take the taxi from Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY to Sadaotaxi
4h 40m฿6,472–11,391Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
5h 59m฿478–726
Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Sadao is to bus and tram which costs ฿210 - ฿600 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Sadao is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Bukit Kayu Hitam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Padang Besar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Ipoh and Sadao is 318 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Ipoh to Sadao, including transfers.
Ipoh to Sadao bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Sadao is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ฿400 - ฿950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 5h 59m.
Ipoh to Sadao bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Bukit Kayu Hitam station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Sadao via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam twice daily. Tickets cost ฿420–650 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
- 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
- ฿290–400
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- 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
- ฿30–220
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
Tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿27–200
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿27–40
- Express
- ฿130–200
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–310
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Hat Yai Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 85 0801987
Taxi Hat Yai
- Phone
- +66 81-5415418
- Website
- hadyaitaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sadao is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 4:00 AM in Ipoh and 3:00 AM in Sadao.
Ipoh to Sadao train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Sadao is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Ipoh to Sadao.
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