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How to get fromPhuket to Ipohby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Ipoh by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    7h 47m
    RM 558–2,213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    15h 12m
    RM 207–260

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus 778
    3. Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    13h 30m
    RM 227–549

  4. Bus via Trang

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    3. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    13h 57m
    RM 242–417

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train Ets
    17h 21m
    RM 590–646

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    8h 12m
    RM 259–655

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    9h 19m
    RM 215–676

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train
    9h 45m
    RM 396–638

  9. Drive  739.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Ipohcar car 739.4 km
    10h 39m
    RM 409–590

Phuket to Ipoh by ferry and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Terminal Meru Raya via Krabi Bus Terminal, Trang Bus Terminal, and Butterworth in around 13h 57m.

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