There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
11h 27mRM 319–739Train
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 49–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
24h 15mRM 66–304Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
27h 19mRM 200–1,023Drive 1,518.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipohcar 1,518.5 km
20h 31mRM 694–1,002Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal 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 T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
12h 7mRM 362–844Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
12h 28mRM 169–702Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Ipohtrain
11h 16mRM 375–1,067Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal 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 train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain
13h 18mRM 192–697Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
34h 34mRM 182–1,037
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to bus and train which costs RM 65 - RM 310 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 16m and costs RM 370 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Ipoh is 1751 km. The road distance is 1518.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 15m and costs RM 65 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal 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 bus via George Town which takes 27h 19m and costs RM 200 - RM 1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 45 - RM 420 and takes 28h 14m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 27h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ipoh via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Padang Besar in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–460
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–440
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–460
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–430
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–2,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–2,900
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,200
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
Train from Sungai Buloh to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 4–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 5–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 65–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Buloh to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 24
- Gold
- RM 34
- Platinum
- RM 43–45
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–29
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 11:30 PM in Nakhon Ratchasima and 12:30 AM 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 1519 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ipoh.
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