There are 5 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 37–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
8h 36mRM 38–223Drive 309.6 km
- Drive from Yala to Ipohcar 309.6 km
4h 40mRM 139–200Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Rayabus
10h 46mRM 44–220Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus
11h 41mRM 94–113
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Ipoh is to train and Minivan and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 220 and takes 10h 46m.
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 Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai and Terminal Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
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 Local Bus Thailand, 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 bus and Mini Bus, which costs RM 90 - RM 120 and takes 11h 41m.
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 Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 11h 41m.
- 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 7–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 7–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 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 65–95
- 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 35–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–27
- 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 Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–17
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- 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 17–35
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yala to Ipoh bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Yala. It is currently 11:24 PM in Yala and 12:24 AM 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.
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