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How to get fromIpoh to Yalaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Yala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Padang Besar

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    7h 9m
    ฿152–1,603

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train 171
    9h 49m
    ฿112–1,289

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    11h 11m
    ฿1,056–1,353

  4. Drive  303.7 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Yalacar car 303.7 km
    4h 38m
    ฿1,164–1,681

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Terminal Meru Raya
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Yala Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai - Yala Bus Terminal
    12h 38m
    ฿1,160–1,415

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  • Distance: 469.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a train from Ipoh to Yala via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Yala via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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