There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
11h 45mRM 377–637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
28h 14mRM 53–259Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
26h 9mRM 55–263Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
30h 42mRM 357–372Drive 1,516 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipohcar 1,516 km
20h 36mRM 834–1,205Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
11h 44mRM 347–756Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
12h 45mRM 413–682Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain
11h 22mRM 376–1,083Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
12h 34mRM 473–851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
27h 57mRM 78–191
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 50 - RM 260 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 22m and costs RM 370 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Mochit Terminal and Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Thanon Chira Junction and arriving at Ipoh via Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Bang Bamru and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ipoh is 1458 km. The road distance is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh without a car is to train via Bangkok which takes 26h 9m and costs RM 55 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to train via Bangkok which takes 26h 9m and costs RM 55 - RM 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 350 - RM 380 and takes 30h 42m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ipoh via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 26h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Terminal Meru Raya via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit Terminal, Komtar, and Komtar Bus Terminal in around 30h 42m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–470
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–350
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–440
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–470
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- booking@zeezenithtravel.co.th
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 44 261 555
- Website
- nakhonchaitour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- nakhonchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima. It is currently 6:43 PM in Nakhon Ratchasima and 7:43 PM in Ipoh.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is 1516 km. It takes approximately 20h 36m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh.
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