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How to get fromVientiane to Ipohby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Ipoh by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane VTE - IPH
    12h 25m
    RM 850–3,000

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Ipohtrain train Ets
    38h 17m
    RM 105–358

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    30h 29m
    RM 164–344

  4. Drive, bus via Hat Yai

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    32h 25m
    RM 411–475

  5. Drive  1,898.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Ipohcar car 1,898.5 km
    26h 12m
    RM 1,390–2,007

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane VTE - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain train
    7h 39m
    RM 386–964

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane VTE - 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
    10h 34m
    RM 734–1,785

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    40h 26m
    RM 486–521

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration14h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 854Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ipoh, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ipoh via Nong Khai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 30h 29m.

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