There are 5 ways to get from Trang to Ipoh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Trang Bus Terminal - Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
7h 43mRM 197–225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain 84
- Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
10h 26mRM 18–256Drive 457.9 km
- Drive from Trang to Ipohcar 457.9 km
6h 16mRM 213–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Padang Besar Train Stationbus Trang Bus Terminal - Padang Besar Train Station
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
8h 59mRM 75–112Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtarbus Trang Bus Terminal - Bus Terminal Komtar
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
12h 12mRM 169–184
Trang to Ipoh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trang to Ipoh is to bus and train which costs RM 70 - RM 120 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Trang to Ipoh is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs RM 210 - RM 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Trang to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Trang Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Trang to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Trang and arriving at Ipoh via Thung Song, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Trang and Ipoh is 464 km. The road distance is 457.9 km.
The best way to get from Trang to Ipoh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs RM 190 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Trang to Ipoh, including transfers.
Trang to Ipoh bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, depart from Trang Bus Terminal station.
Trang to Ipoh train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Trang station.
The best way to get from Trang to Ipoh is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs RM 190 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 17 - RM 260 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya via Butterworth in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trang to Ipoh via Thung Song, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Trang to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–85
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–140
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 15–19
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 37–41
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Padang Besar Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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 Trang Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Trang to Ipoh bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, arrive at Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Trang. It is currently 7:58 AM in Trang and 8:58 AM in Ipoh.
Trang to Ipoh train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Thung Song station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trang to Ipoh is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Trang to Ipoh.
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