There are 7 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 21mRM 19–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
4h 2mRM 14–74Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Ipoh156 km
1h 52mDrive 156 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipohcar 156 km
1h 52mRM 27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipohtaxi 156 km
1h 52mRM 340–410Fly
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane PEN - IPH
3h 35mRM 550–1,000Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
4h 33mRM 31–47
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh is to bus which costs RM 18 - RM 45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Ipoh via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Ipoh is 155 km. The road distance is 156 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs RM 18 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs RM 18 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 13 - RM 75 and takes 4h 2m, you could also fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 1000 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Unititi express operates a bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–35 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Ipoh every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 39m. KTM Komuter also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–3,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- 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
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- 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
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- RM 340–410
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Penang International Airport Airport to Ipoh Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Ipoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Ipoh.
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