There are 6 ways to get from Kobah to Ipoh by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Kobah to Bukit Mertajamtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtrain Ets
2h 47mRM 6–74Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 23mRM 31–61Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Kobah to Ipohcar 218.3 km
2h 26mRM 37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobah to Ipohtaxi 218.3 km
2h 26mRM 480–600Train
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Ipohtrain Ets
3h 12mRM 6–51Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb60
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
4h 28mRM 30–62
Kobah to Ipoh by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobah to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 6 - RM 55 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kobah to Ipoh is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobah to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobah to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Kobah and arriving at Ipoh via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Kobah and Ipoh is 235 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobah to Ipoh without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 47m and costs RM 6 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Kobah to Ipoh, including transfers.
Kobah to Ipoh bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Kobah to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kobah station.
The best way to get from Kobah to Ipoh is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs RM 30 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 6 - RM 55 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Kobah, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Meru Raya once daily. Tickets cost RM 30–45 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Petani to Ipoh every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 5–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Kobah to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Train from Sungai Petani to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 21–35
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- RM 480–600
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kobah to Ipoh bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Kobah to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobah to Ipoh is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kobah to Ipoh.
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