There are 3 ways to get from Ipoh to Yala by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
8h 47m฿112–1,388Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Masbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
10h 48m฿434–958Drive 303.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Yalacar 303.7 km
4h 38m฿1,133–1,636
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Yala is to train which costs ฿110 - ฿1400 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Yala is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Yala. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Yala. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ipoh and Yala is 469 km. The road distance is 303.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Yala without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs ฿110 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Ipoh to Yala, including transfers.
Ipoh to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Yala is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs ฿110 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿430 - ฿1000 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Yala via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Yala via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 10h 48m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–350
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–350
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–800
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Yala bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
Yala is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 10:48 PM in Ipoh and 9:48 PM in Yala.
Ipoh to Yala train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Yala is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ipoh to Yala.
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