There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Pekan by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi
7h 6mRM 177–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
9h 33mRM 39–61Drive 425.5 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Pekancar 425.5 km
5h 9mRM 70–101Fly from Ipoh, taxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane IPH - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi
4h 26mRM 591–1,183Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Shah Alambus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
8h 47mRM 57–113Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuantanbus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
9h 57mRM 47–70Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KUL - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi
5h 20mRM 262–1,044
Ipoh to Pekan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Pekan is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Pekan is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 550 - RM 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Pekan. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Pekan via Shah Alam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Ipoh and Pekan is 517 km. The road distance is 425.5 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Pekan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs RM 170 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Ipoh to Pekan, including transfers.
Ipoh to Pekan bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Pekan bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Pekan is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Ipoh to Pekan.
There are 45+ hotels available in Pekan.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Pekan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pekan via Shah Alam in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–470
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–4,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 21–45
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–60
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 9 222 0773
- bas.mykuantan@outlook.com
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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