There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Balakong by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala LumpurEts
3h 3mRM 23–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to TBS Kuala LumpurAmanJaya Ipoh
3h 46mRM 18–48Drive 216 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Balakong216 km
2h 32mRM 37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Balakong216 km
2h 32mRM 470–600Fly
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)IPH - KUL
4h 36mRM 275–601Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
4h 40mRM 24–45
Ipoh to Balakong by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Balakong is to bus which costs RM 18 - RM 50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Balakong is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Balakong. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Batu 11 Cheras via Pasar Seni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Ipoh and Balakong is 240 km. The road distance is 216 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Balakong without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs RM 22 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Ipoh to Balakong, including transfers.
Ipoh to Balakong train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Balakong is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs RM 22 - RM 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 18 - RM 50 and takes 3h 46m, you could also fly, which costs RM 270 - RM 600 and takes 4h 36m.
Ipoh to Balakong train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Balakong is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ipoh to Balakong.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Balakong, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 20–70 and the journey takes 2h 18m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to TBS Kuala Lumpur 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 23–45 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–70
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 20–28
- Shuttle
- RM 26–70
- Express First
- RM 35–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 27
- Gold
- RM 39
- Platinum
- RM 50–53
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22–30
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–35
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 38
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25–27
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–35
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- RM 470–600
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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