There are 7 ways to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh by bus, car ferry, train, 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.
Line 201 bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Kek Lok Si Temple to (M1) Jetty Bbus 201
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
3h 46mRM 7–64Bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 46mRM 32–47Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ipohcar
2h 13mRM 60–93Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
7h 3mRM 502–903Line 304 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Masjid Simpang Enam to Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibongbus 304 / ...
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus Sungai Nibong
4h 54mRM 24–45Drive 161 km
- Drive from Kek Lok Si to Ipohcar 161 km
1h 54mRM 64–92Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kek Lok Si to Ipohtaxi 161 km
1h 54mRM 350–430
Kek Lok Si to Ipoh by foot, bus, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is to line 201 bus and car ferry and train which costs RM 7 - RM 65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Kek Lok Si Temple and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Kek Lok Si and Ipoh is 188 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh without a car is to line 201 bus and car ferry and train which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 7 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh, including transfers.
Kek Lok Si to Ipoh bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 30 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 500 - RM 950 and takes 7h 3m.
Kek Lok Si to Ipoh bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kek Lok Si to Ipoh is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kek Lok Si to Ipoh.
What companies run services between Kek Lok Si, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya once a week. Tickets cost RM 30–45 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–850
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Kek Lok Si Temple to (M1) Jetty B
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Masjid Simpang Enam to Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–430
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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