There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Phnom Penh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)IPH - KTI
6h 23m$118–524Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
34h 20m$48–139Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
36h 9m$67–78Drive 1,899.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Phnom Penh1,899.1 km
26h 14m$248–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
41h 55m$57–107Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Battambang Boonsiri Office
- Take the bus from Battambang to Phnom Penh
44h 49m$76–278
Ipoh to Phnom Penh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Phnom Penh is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 41h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Phnom Penh is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 9m.
The distance between Ipoh and Phnom Penh is 895 km. The road distance is 1899.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Phnom Penh without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 20m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ipoh to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Ipoh to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Phnom Penh is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 36h 9m.
Ipoh to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Phnom Penh is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 8:06 PM in Ipoh and 7:06 PM in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, and Bangkok in around 36h 9m.
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- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krong Ta Khmau via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krong Ta Khmau via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krong Ta Khmau via Singapore Changi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Ipoh to Krong Ta Khmau via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $5–8
- Shuttle
- $8–23
- Express First
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–29
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Battambang Boonsiri Office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (+855)10 799 010
- info@salyvip.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Phnom Penh is 1899 km. It takes approximately 26h 14m to drive from Ipoh to Phnom Penh.
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