There are 4 ways to get from Sadao to Ipoh by train, bus, or car
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 Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
3h 15mRM 30–105Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
5h 1mRM 36–59Drive 293.8 km
- Drive from Sadao to Ipohcar 293.8 km
3h 20mRM 130–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Rayabus
5h 58mRM 34–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Ipoh is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Ipoh is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 29 - RM 110.
The distance between Sadao and Ipoh is 311 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Sadao to Ipoh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sadao to Ipoh is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 29 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs RM 35 - RM 60 and takes 5h 1m.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Sadao. It is currently 3:26 AM in Sadao and 4:26 AM in Ipoh.
Yes, the driving distance between Sadao to Ipoh is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Sadao to Ipoh.
There are 1541+ hotels available in Ipoh.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Padang Besar to Ipoh once daily. Tickets cost RM 23–95 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sadao to Terminal Meru Raya via Bukit Kayu Hitam and Butterworth in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 23–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–95
- Express First
- RM 45–60
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–19
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–35
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- 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 21–27
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
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