There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Ipoh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane VTE - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
9h 52mRM 372–1,068Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain Ets
38h 2mRM 78–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
29h 23mRM 149–317Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
31h 24mRM 312–405Drive 1,898.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ipohcar 1,898.5 km
26h 12mRM 1,390–2,007Fly Wattay International Airport to Ipoh
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane VTE - IPH
10h 39mRM 805–2,905Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KOP - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain
9h 13mRM 789–2,287Fly Wattay International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane VTE - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain
12h 5mRM 611–1,845Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Narathiwat Airport, bus, Mini Bus, drive, train
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane KOP - NAW
- Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Hat Yai Bus Station to Padang Besarcar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
17h 37mRM 1,116–1,985Train via Padang Besar
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
30h 19mRM 87–356Bus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
44h 58mRM 295–1,201
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 75 - RM 290 and takes 38h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ipoh is to drive and fly and train which takes 9h 13m and costs RM 750 - RM 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Ipoh via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between Laos and Ipoh is 1970 km. The road distance is 1898.5 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Ipoh without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 23m and costs RM 140 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Laos to Ipoh, including transfers.
Laos to Ipoh bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Laos to Ipoh is to bus via George Town which takes 31h 24m and costs RM 310 - RM 410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 800 - RM 3000 and takes 10h 39m, you could also train via Padang Besar, which costs RM 85 - RM 360 and takes 30h 19m.
What companies run services between Laos and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Terminal Meru Raya via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 31h 24m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Yangon, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Noi Bai International, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Phnom Penh, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
- 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
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Laos to Ipoh bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 8:21 PM in Laos and 9:21 PM in Ipoh.
Laos to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Ipoh is 1899 km. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Laos to Ipoh.
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