There are 9 ways to get from Ipoh to savannakhet by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 Mukdahan
34h 11m$40–138Train, bus via Khon Kaen
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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
34h 43m$27–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahan
34h 34m$42–97Drive 1,909.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to savannakhet1,909.7 km
26h 17m$342–494Fly Ipoh to Savannakhet Airport
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)IPH - ZVK
22h 48m$251–871Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mukdahan
36h 6m$64–99Bus via Bangkok
- 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 Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Mukdahan
44h 5m$55–285Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)HDY - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to savannakhet
13h 20m$106–270Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)HDY - SNO
- Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to savannakhet
13h 35m$106–260
Ipoh (IPH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to savannakhet is to bus and train which costs $40 - $100 and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to savannakhet is to train and fly and drive which takes 13h 20m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to savannakhet. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Mukdahan via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between Ipoh and savannakhet is 1916 km. The road distance is 1909.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to savannakhet without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 11m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 34h 11m to get from Ipoh to savannakhet, including transfers.
Ipoh to savannakhet bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to savannakhet is to fly which takes 22h 48m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 36h 6m.
Ipoh to savannakhet bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
savannakhet is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 12:45 PM in Ipoh and 11:45 AM in savannakhet.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and savannakhet, Laos?
Scoot Tigerair and Lao Airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Mukdahan via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 36h 6m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Hat Yai to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Ipoh to Savannakhet Airport via Singapore Changi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- $1–30
- 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)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–30
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–22
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–60
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–19
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–16
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.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
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Phitsanulok to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $17–21
- 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
- $24–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $22–25
- First Class
- $30–33
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