There are 5 ways to get from Kobah to Ipoh by tram, train, bus, car, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Kobah to Bukit Mertajamtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipohtrain Ets
2h 45mRM 6–74Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 23mRM 29–61Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Kobah to Ipohcar 218.3 km
2h 26mRM 85–123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobah to Ipohtaxi 218.3 km
2h 26mRM 480–600Bus 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 26mRM 22–67
Kobah to Ipoh by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobah to Ipoh is to tram and train which costs RM 6 - RM 75 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kobah to Ipoh is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs RM 6 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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.
Kobah to Ipoh bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
What companies run services between Kobah, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Meru Raya twice daily. Tickets cost RM 28–45 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–29
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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