There are 5 ways to get from Songkhla to Ipoh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to IpohEts
5h 13mRM 79–285Minivan, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to IpohEts
7h 58mRM 34–118Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
7h 57mRM 66–75Drive 365.1 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Ipoh365.1 km
4h 19mRM 170–245Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
10h 5mRM 89–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Ipoh is to Minivan and train which costs RM 30 - RM 120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Ipoh is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 170 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Songkhla to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Songkhla and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Songkhla and Ipoh is 372 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 75 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Songkhla to Ipoh, including transfers.
Songkhla to Ipoh bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Songkhla station.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Ipoh is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 75 - RM 290. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 75 and takes 7h 57m.
Songkhla to Ipoh bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 4:12 AM in Songkhla and 5:12 AM in Ipoh.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Ipoh via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–130
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61–66
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- 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 Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–40
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Ipoh is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Songkhla to Ipoh.
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