Ipoh: Getting There

There are five ways that one can get to Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur (of course, those who choose to travel from Melaka can do so as well. Options from Melaka can be viewed here). Travel time (excluding pit-stops) is usually from 2 and a half hours to 4 hours to reach Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur, but options without traffic will see to it that you're there in a maximum of 2 hours. Although we opted to take our own car to go (salute and credit go to the two drivers who responsibly took us there and sent us back in one piece), Ipoh is a rather accessible place, and it's definitely worth the journey!

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1) By Bus

The city/long-distance bus station, Medan Gopeng, is located at Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and is 5 kilometers from the city center. Buses depart from here for destinations in Perak. There are two express return bus services by two companies direct from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh - YoYo and Triton. They depart from Kuala Lumpur six times daily. The terminal of YoYo is located at Jalan Bercham and the Triton bus station is located at Medan Gopeng. 

2) By Taxi 

Long-distance taxis depart from in front of the long-distance bus station, and there is another stand at the city bus station where taxis also depart from. 

3) By Plane

Firefly operates two daily flights to Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur via Johor Bahru and Singapore. However, although it does depend on the flow of road traffic, going to Ipoh by flight usually takes the longest travel time of up to 4 hours.

4) By Car

By exiting from Simpang Pulai, Ipoh South, or Jelapang on the North-South Highway, you will be able to arrive at Ipoh. Travelers should keep in mind that Ipoh is mainly full of one-way streets and traffic lights, and there may be heavy traffic during morning and evening rush hours. As for parking, on most days (Public Holidays and Sundays are treated as an exception), a parking coupon is necessary in order to park in front of shop lots or in the town. Parking coupons do not apply to shopping centers and shopping complexes.

5) By Train 

One of the most popular ways to take a short break to Ipoh, there are daily trains (KTM) both to and from Kuala Lumpur. Tickets can easily be booked online. 

Click on the link below to find out more! 
Ipoh Tourism Board Official Website: How to get to Ipoh