How to travel from Ipoh to Malacca, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Ipoh to Malacca by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around MYR 49 ($11) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 75 ($17).

The distance between Ipoh and Malacca is around 351km (218 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 285km (177 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Ipoh and Malacca by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ipoh to Malacca is to drive which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx MYR 75 ($17).

The cheapest way to travel between Ipoh and Malacca, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 49 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ipoh and Malacca. We recommend that you drive to Malacca. instead which will take 3h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ipoh and Malacca. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Ipoh and Malacca with no changeovers required. The bus runs hourly and takes 5hrs.

KPB Express, Billion Stars Express, StarMart Express, Transnasional, Sri Maju Group and Express Kesatuan run regular bus services between Ipoh and Malacca. Buses run hourly and take around 5hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ipoh to Malacca. We recommend that you fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) then take the bus to Makhota Medical Centre. instead which will take 4h 25m.

The closest major airport to Malacca is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) (KUL) which is approximately 78km (49 miles) from Malacca. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) (SZB) and Senai International Airport (JHB) (JHB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Ipoh and Malacca. The distance is around 351km (218 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ipoh to Malacca is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around MYR 53 ($12).