There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
11h 46mRM 377–627Train via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain Ets
29h 40mRM 54–264Train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
26h 10mRM 131–264Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
30h 42mRM 357–372Drive 1,516 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipohcar 1,516 km
20h 36mRM 703–1,015Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
12h 46mRM 423–662Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
12h 1mRM 357–756Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain
11h 23mRM 386–1,083Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
12h 56mRM 483–851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
27h 1mRM 120–246
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train via Hat Yai which costs RM 50 - RM 270 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 23m and costs RM 380 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Mochit Terminal and Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Thanon Chira Junction 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 26h 10m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ipoh is 1459 km. The road distance is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 26h 10m and costs RM 130 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train which takes 26h 10m and costs RM 130 - RM 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 350 - RM 380 and takes 30h 42m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ipoh via 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 26h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Terminal Meru Raya via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit Terminal, Komtar, and Komtar Bus Terminal in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–480
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,000
- 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 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 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 Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
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 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- 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 Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- 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
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
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
- 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
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 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +66 44 261 555
- Website
- nakhonchaitour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- nakhonchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 58
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- 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
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–90
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima. It is currently 5:03 PM in Nakhon Ratchasima and 6:03 PM in Ipoh.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is 1516 km. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh.
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