There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Songkhla by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 21m฿736–2,173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
10h 6m฿618–804Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
9h 11m฿687–826Drive 362.6 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Songkhlacar 362.6 km
4h 26m฿1,359–1,963Fly, Minivan
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
7h 24m฿6,022–10,791
Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Songkhla via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Hat Yai via Bukit Mertajam and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Ipoh and Songkhla is 379 km. The road distance is 362.6 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs ฿700 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Ipoh to Songkhla, including transfers.
Ipoh to Songkhla bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs ฿700 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs ฿650 - ฿850 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Songkhla via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Songkhla via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai in around 9h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–250
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–310
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿485
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Songkhla bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 6:37 AM in Ipoh and 5:37 AM in Songkhla.
Ipoh to Songkhla train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Songkhla is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Ipoh to Songkhla.
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