There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
best- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
13h 12mRM 167–495Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction 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
25h 24mRM 55–277Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 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
26h 19mRM 264–317Drive 1,516 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipohcar 1,516 km
20h 36mRM 703–1,015Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- 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 58mRM 337–768Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain
12h 16mRM 386–1,245Bus, 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 55mRM 453–851Bus, 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 train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
13h 19mRM 233–518Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus 836
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
26h 19mRM 149–461Train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction 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
29h 22mRM 55–265
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 50 - RM 270 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train and fly which takes 12h 16m and costs RM 380 - RM 1300.
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 จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 24m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ipoh is 1390 km. The road distance is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 25h 24m and costs RM 50 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 13h 12m 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 State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train via Padang Besar which takes 25h 24m and costs RM 50 - RM 280. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs RM 260 - RM 320 and takes 26h 19m.
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, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 25h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Terminal Meru Raya via 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 26h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–320
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–45
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–45
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–45
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
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
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Thanksgiving 2018: How to travel stress-free, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
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 11:48 AM in Nakhon Ratchasima and 12:48 PM in Ipoh.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, 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.
Book your Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1494+ hotels available in Ipoh.


