There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Ipoh by plane, train, bus, car, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH)plane HDY - IPH
10h 2mRM 707–1,407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
21h 46mRM 46–269Bus
- 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
22h 39mRM 174–1,003Drive 1,257.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ipohcar 1,257.2 km
17h 16mRM 583–842Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
23h 1mRM 97–213Bus and ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Terminal Meru Rayabus
33h 39mRM 378–1,094
Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 45 - RM 270 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Ipoh is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs RM 700 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Democracy Monument and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Ipoh via Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
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 train which takes 21h 46m and costs RM 45 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Thailand to Ipoh, including transfers.
Thailand to Ipoh bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Thailand to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Lamphong station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Ipoh is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs RM 700 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 45 - RM 270 and takes 21h 46m, you could also bus, which costs RM 170 - RM 1000 and takes 22h 39m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and Thai AirAsia fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Ipoh via MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,400
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Don Muang, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–50
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 31–34
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 02-629-3552
- [email protected]
- Website
- monthanathip.com
Busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 210–340
- Schedules at
- monthanathip.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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More Questions & Answers
Thailand to Ipoh bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 7:05 AM in Thailand and 8:05 AM in Ipoh.
Thailand to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Ipoh is 1257 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Thailand to Ipoh.
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