There are 5 ways to get from Shah Alam to Ipoh by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 6mRM 38–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Batu Tiga to Kuala Lumpurtrain Pelabuhan Klang
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain Ets
3h 42mRM 11–43Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Ipohcar 198.5 km
2h 8mRM 79–114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shah Alam to Ipohtaxi 198.5 km
2h 8mRM 440–550Line 750 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sa27 Bulatan Kayangan to Kl1079 Kl Sentralbus 750
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Ipohtrain Northbound
3h 49mRM 39–42
Shah Alam to Ipoh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 10 - RM 45 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Ipoh is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs RM 75 - RM 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Batu Tiga and arriving at Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Ipoh is 208 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Ipoh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs RM 38 - RM 42.
The bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Shah Alam to Ipoh bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Batu Tiga station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Ipoh is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs RM 38 - RM 42. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 10 - RM 45 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Naik Selalu Express operates a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Raya 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 38–42 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batu Tiga to Ipoh via Kuala Lumpur in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Batu Tiga to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from KL Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 24–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 46–49
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 38–42
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Bus from Sa27 Bulatan Kayangan to Kl1079 Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Estimated price
- RM 440–550
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 2692 2525
- Website
- comfortcab.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2929
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 9057 1111
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Car Dungun
- Phone
- +60 11-2188 8879
Taxi Tanjung Jara Outstation Service
- Phone
- +60 17-878 0027
- Website
- taxikemasek.blogspot.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shah Alam to Ipoh bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Shah Alam to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Ipoh is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Shah Alam to Ipoh.
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