There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Sadao by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
3h 13m฿235–809Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
5h 38m฿459–540Drive 293.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Sadao293.2 km
3h 15m฿1,079–1,558Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
5h 58m฿258–704
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Sadao is to bus which costs ฿250 - ฿750 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Sadao is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ฿230 - ฿850.
The distance between Ipoh and Sadao is 313 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ipoh to Sadao, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Sadao is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ฿230 - ฿850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿250 - ฿750 and takes 5h 58m.
Sadao is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 6:26 AM in Ipoh and 5:26 AM in Sadao.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Sadao is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ipoh to Sadao.
There are 130+ hotels available in Sadao.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Padang Besar 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿180–750 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam twice daily. Tickets cost ฿200–650 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- 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
- ฿180–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–480
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿24–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–650
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
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