There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 32m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 52m
3 alternative options
Bus via Jalan Bendahara Ipoh • 3h 37m
Taxi • 2h 12m
Drive • 2h 12m
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Kuala Lumpur is 03 88810200.
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The social distance requirement in Kuala Lumpur is 1 metre.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur is to bus, which costs RM 29 and takes 2h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur is to taxi which costs RM 450 - RM 550 and takes 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from AmanJaya Ipoh and arriving at KL Sentral. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Kuala Lumpur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur is 174 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 32 - RM 37.
The train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from AmanJaya Ipoh station.
Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM ETS Malaysia Railway, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 32 - RM 37. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 29 and takes 2h 52m.
- Distance: 174.3 km
- Duration: 2h 32m
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM ETS Malaysia Railway operates a train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur twice daily. Tickets cost RM 32 - RM 37 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from AmanJaya Ipoh to KL Sentral hourly. Tickets cost RM 22 - RM 28 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 03 2267 1200
- cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 32 - RM 37
- Website
- http://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 24 - RM 26
- Gold
- RM 32 - RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 40 - RM 50
- Phone
- +604 332 6815
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from AmanJaya Ipoh to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Schedules at
- kpbekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 3 4045 8878
- talk2us@ktb.com.my
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from AmanJaya Ipoh to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23 - RM 29
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Amanjaya to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- srimaju.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 450 - RM 550
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
- Website
- taxi-servis-ipoh.business.site
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
- Phone
- 019-456 4857
- Website
- perkhidmatan-teksikereta-sewa-ipoh.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM ETS Malaysia Railway, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur.
There are 1331+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur. Prices start at RM 500 per night.