There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Ipoh by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Ipoh
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane VTE - IPH
14h 44mRM 855–3,005Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain Ets
39h 31mRM 105–358Train
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
30h 29mRM 164–344Drive, bus
- Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar
- Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
32h 25mRM 411–475Drive 1,898.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ipohcar 1,898.5 km
26h 12mRM 1,390–2,007Fly Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- 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 58mRM 382–968Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, train
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane UTH - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
11hRM 543–945Fly Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane VTE - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
12h 53mRM 702–1,839Bus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
42h 42mRM 437–503
Laos to Ipoh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ipoh is to bus and train which costs RM 100 - RM 360 and takes 39h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ipoh is to fly and train which takes 9h 58m and costs RM 380 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Morning Market, Vientiane and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Mochit Terminal and Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Ipoh via Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Bang Bamru and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 29m.
The distance between Laos and Ipoh is 1503 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 39h 31m and costs RM 100 - RM 360.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Laos to Ipoh, including transfers.
Laos to Ipoh bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Morning Market, Vientiane 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 fly which takes 14h 44m and costs RM 850 - RM 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 160 - RM 350 and takes 30h 29m, you could also bus, which costs RM 430 - RM 550 and takes 42h 42m.
What companies run services between Laos and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ipoh via Nong Khai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 30h 29m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–950
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–950
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 27–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–71
- Second Class Sleeper
- RM 131–133
- Ordinary Train
- RM 30–160
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–31
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 23–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 59–65
- Second Class Sleeper
- RM 131–133
- Ordinary Train
- RM 30–160
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25–190
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 24–190
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–220
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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 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
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 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 Hat Yai to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- 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
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
- +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 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 38
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 205
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Laos to Ipoh bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 9:56 AM in Laos and 10:56 AM 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.
Book your Laos to Ipoh bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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