Malaysia›From Kuala Lumpur›Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh by train, bus or road
About 205 km. The train is fastest at 2.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹470 per person.
Fastest
Train
KTM ETS from KL Sentral
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Amanjaya
from ₹470 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Amanjaya
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | KTM ETS from KL Sentral | 2.5 h | ₹930–₹1,260per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus from TBS to Amanjaya | 3.5 h | ₹470–₹930per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 2.5 h | ₹8,140–₹13,950per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Train, KTM ETS from KL Sentral: ETS Gold, Platinum and Express trains through the day; book on the KTMB app, as weekend trains sell out.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · KTM ETS from KL Sentral | ₹1,860–₹2,520 | ₹3,720–₹5,040 |
| Bus · Express bus from TBS to Amanjaya | ₹940–₹1,860 | ₹1,880–₹3,720 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹8,140–₹13,950 | ₹8,140–₹13,950 |
Once you’re in Ipoh
- Best time: December – February, June – August
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – February, June – August). Deepavali can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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