There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Songkhla by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
6h 23m฿672–1,897Tram, train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h 32m฿342–672Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
9h 11m฿614–738Drive 362.6 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Songkhlacar 362.6 km
4h 24m฿1,273–1,838Fly, Minivan
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
8h 4m฿4,522–6,456Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
10h 6m฿343–679
Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to tram and train and Minivan which costs ฿340 - ฿700 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Songkhla via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Ipoh and Songkhla is 372 km. The road distance is 362.6 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla without a car is to tram and train which takes 6h 23m and costs ฿650 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ipoh to Songkhla, including transfers.
Ipoh to Songkhla bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Songkhla bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 3:32 AM in Ipoh and 2:32 AM in Songkhla.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Songkhla is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ipoh to Songkhla.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Songkhla via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong and Hat Yai in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–340
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–200
- Shuttle
- ฿120–340
- Express First
- ฿210–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–240
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–210
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿436
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–600
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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