There are 7 ways to get from Krabi to Ipoh by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
10h 13mRM 41–323Bus via Trang
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
10h 35mRM 221–257Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
16h 21mRM 505–776Drive 582.1 km
- Drive from Krabi to Ipohcar 582.1 km
8h 16mRM 270–390Bus
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to George Town Hotel Transferbus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - George Town Hotel Transfer
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
14h 12mRM 242–257Fly to Ipoh
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH)plane KBV - IPH
14h 26mRM 443–1,817Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBV - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
8h 35mRM 230–780
Krabi to Ipoh by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krabi to Ipoh is to bus via Trang which costs RM 220 - RM 260 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi to Ipoh is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs RM 270 - RM 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Krabi to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Krabi Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Trang Bus Terminal and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Krabi and Ipoh is 642 km. The road distance is 582.1 km.
The best way to get from Krabi to Ipoh without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs RM 40 - RM 330.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Krabi to Ipoh, including transfers.
Krabi to Ipoh bus services, operated by Thubthim Siam Travel, depart from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay station.
The best way to get from Krabi to Ipoh is to bus via Trang which takes 10h 35m and costs RM 220 - RM 260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 440 - RM 1900 and takes 14h 26m.
Krabi to Ipoh bus services, operated by Thubthim Siam Travel, arrive at George Town Hotel Transfer station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Krabi. It is currently 3:37 AM in Krabi and 4:37 AM in Ipoh.
What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya via Trang Bus Terminal and Butterworth in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Ipoh (IPH) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–650
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
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
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- 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 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 33
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 204 1004
- [email protected]
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [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
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.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
- +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
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
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 212
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–490
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 227
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
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