There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Trang by train, bus, car, 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, Mini Bus
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
7h 56m฿728–1,014Train, Mini Bus via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Phatthalungtrain 32
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
11h 9m฿185–1,369Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Trang Bus Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Trang Bus Terminal
9h 45m฿1,315–1,454Drive 458.3 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Trangcar 458.3 km
6h 13m฿1,756–2,536Fly, train, Mini Bus
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Phatthalungtrain
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
9h 33m฿6,361–12,039Train
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Trangtrain 167
9h 55m฿700–1,171Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Trang Bus Terminalbus Hat Yai - Trang Bus Terminal
12h 8m฿1,030–1,285
Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Trang is to train and Mini Bus via Hat Yai which costs ฿180 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Trang is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Trang. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Trang Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Trang. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Trang via Padang Besar Malaysia and Thung Song. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Ipoh and Trang is 503 km. The road distance is 458.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Trang without a car is to train and Mini Bus which takes 7h 56m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Ipoh to Trang, including transfers.
Ipoh to Trang bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Trang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Trang is to bus via George Town which takes 9h 45m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿700 - ฿1200 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Trang, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Trang Bus Terminal via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Sungai Nibong Bus Stop in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Trang via Padang Besar Malaysia and Thung Song in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Train from Ipoh to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–390
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿75–110
- Express
- ฿270–390
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿581
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿45–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿618
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿45–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Hat Yai to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–250
- 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
- ฿160–310
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿585
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Ipoh to Trang bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Trang is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 8:30 AM in Ipoh and 7:30 AM in Trang.
Ipoh to Trang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Trang is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Ipoh to Trang.
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