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There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to Ubon Ratchathani by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    8h 36m
    ฿3,559–10,419

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    31h 49m
    ฿567–2,154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    37h 35m
    ฿2,966–7,203

  4. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane IPH - UBP
    8h 15m
    ฿6,100–20,660

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane HDY - UBP
    9h 52m
    ฿4,107–6,814

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KUL - UBP
    10h 44m
    ฿2,878–10,488

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    34h 47m
    ฿567–2,154

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    37h 56m
    ฿932–2,497

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,368.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?

You can take a train from Ipoh to Ubon Ratchathani via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 31h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Ubon Ratchathani via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Stop, Mochit Terminal, and Mochit in around 37h 35m.

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