There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Ipoh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ipoh
best- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH)plane HDY - IPH
9h 52mRM 757–1,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
20h 58mRM 121–159Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
19h 51mRM 276–304Drive 1,257.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ipohcar 1,257.2 km
17h 12mRM 583–842Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus, train
- 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
8h 58mRM 340–588Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
28h 16mRM 302–318
Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 120 - RM 160 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Ipoh is to fly and bus and train which takes 8h 58m and costs RM 340 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Asia Holiday Travel and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Central Hat Yai and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Bang Bamru and arriving at Ipoh via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Thailand and Ipoh is 289 km. The road distance is 1257.2 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Ipoh without a car is to bus via Hat Yai which takes 19h 51m and costs RM 270 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Thailand to Ipoh, including transfers.
Thailand to Ipoh bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, depart from Asia Holiday Travel station.
Thailand to Ipoh train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Bang Bamru station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Ipoh is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs RM 750 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can bus via Hat Yai, which costs RM 270 - RM 310 and takes 19h 51m, you could also train, which costs RM 120 - RM 160 and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Central Hat Yai, and Butterworth in around 19h 51m.
- 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–3,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- 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
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–29
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- 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
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Thailand to Ipoh bus services, operated by Asia Holiday Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 2:04 AM in Thailand and 3:04 AM in Ipoh.
Thailand to Ipoh train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Ipoh is 1257 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Thailand to Ipoh.
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