There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Songkhla by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
6h 14m฿595–2,124Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai StationAmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
8h 21m฿386–533Drive 362.5 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Songkhla362.5 km
4h 22m฿1,334–1,927Fly, Minivan
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)IPH - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
8h 14m฿4,627–9,008Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
9h 11m฿606–729
Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿380 - ฿550 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Songkhla via Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Ipoh and Songkhla is 373 km. The road distance is 362.5 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs ฿550 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Ipoh to Songkhla, including transfers.
Ipoh to Songkhla bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Songkhla is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs ฿550 - ฿2200. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿380 - ฿550 and takes 8h 21m.
Ipoh to Songkhla bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 7:18 AM in Ipoh and 6:18 AM in Songkhla.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a train from Ipoh to Songkhla via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Songkhla via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 8h 21m.
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- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–16,000
- 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
- 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
- ฿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
- +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
- ฿350–470
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- 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
- ฿430
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Songkhla is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Ipoh to Songkhla.
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