There are 4 ways to get from Yala to Ipoh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
7h 29mRM 37–340Train, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
8h 36mRM 38–205Drive 309.6 km
- Drive from Yala to Ipohcar 309.6 km
4h 40mRM 138–199Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Pasir Mas to Terminal Meru Rayabus Pasir Mas
11h 17mRM 57–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Ipoh is to Minivan and bus which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Ipoh is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Yala to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Ipoh via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Yala and Ipoh is 451 km. The road distance is 309.6 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs RM 35 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Yala to Ipoh, including transfers.
Yala to Ipoh bus services, operated by Yala Transport, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Ipoh is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs RM 35 - RM 340. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Yala to Ipoh via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Terminal Meru Raya via Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 8–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- 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
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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 30–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Pasir Mas to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Yala to Ipoh bus services, operated by Yala Transport, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 11:52 AM in Yala and 12:52 PM in Ipoh.
Yala to Ipoh train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Ipoh is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Yala to Ipoh.
There are 1545+ hotels available in Ipoh.














