There are 11 ways to get from Vientiane to Ipoh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane VTE - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
7h 46mRM 521–1,203Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
30h 18mRM 87–449Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
29h 22mRM 148–410Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- 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
32h 24mRM 277–1,145Drive 1,898.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ipohcar 1,898.2 km
26hRM 1,391–2,009Fly Wattay International Airport to Ipoh
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH)plane VTE - IPH
8h 20mRM 1,000–3,300Fly Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane VTE - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
10h 26mRM 603–1,736Fly Wattay International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane VTE - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Ipohtrain
11h 13mRM 636–1,662Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane UTH - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
11h 42mRM 443–829Train, bus
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
35h 11mRM 130–331Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
44h 34mRM 332–1,204
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 85 - RM 450 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Ipoh is to fly and train which takes 7h 46m and costs RM 500 - RM 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Ipoh via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Vientiane and Ipoh is 1967 km. The road distance is 1898.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ipoh without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 22m and costs RM 140 - RM 410.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Vientiane to Ipoh, including transfers.
Vientiane to Ipoh bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ipoh is to bus via George Town which takes 32h 24m and costs RM 270 - RM 1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 1000 - RM 3300 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs RM 85 - RM 450 and takes 30h 18m.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Terminal Meru Raya via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 32h 24m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Noi Bai International, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Phnom Penh, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–5,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Noi Bai International, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ipoh via Phnom Penh, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–5,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–850
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–900
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–3,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
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
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
Train from Sungai Buloh to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 4–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
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
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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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 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 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 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 Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–160
- 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 29–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 67–73
- Second Class Sleeper
- RM 135–136
- Ordinary Train
- RM 30–160
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 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 Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26–110
- 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 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 64–70
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 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Buloh to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 23–25
- Gold
- RM 34
- Platinum
- RM 43–45
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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/
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 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
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–200
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Wattay International Airport Airport to Ipoh Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 20m and has two stopovers.
Vientiane to Ipoh bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 3:21 PM in Vientiane and 4:21 PM in Ipoh.
Vientiane to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Ipoh is 1898 km. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Vientiane to Ipoh.
Singapore Airlines, Cambodia Airways, Emirates and three other airlines offer flights from Wattay International Airport Airport to Ipoh Airport.
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