There are 6 ways to get from Perai to Ipoh by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
1h 39mRM 4–60Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram Ipoh Line
1h 56mRM 3–27Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
2h 7mRM 26–40Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Perai to Ipohcar 145.5 km
1h 40mRM 25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perai to Ipohtaxi 145.5 km
1h 40mRM 320–390Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Kompleks Chai Leng Park to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus Eb80
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 4mRM 25–45
Perai to Ipoh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perai to Ipoh is to tram which costs RM 3 - RM 27 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Perai to Ipoh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butterworth and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Ipoh. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Perai and Ipoh is 171 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Perai to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 60.
The train from Butterworth to Ipoh takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Perai to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Perai to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Perai to Ipoh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 26 - RM 40 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Perai, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Ipoh every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 39m. KTM Komuter also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 17–35 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–35
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Kompleks Chai Leng Park to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–40
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–390
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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More Questions & Answers
Perai to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Perai to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Ipoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perai to Ipoh is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Perai to Ipoh.
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