- Must visit
Han Chin Pet Soo Museum
Museum in the former Hakka Miners' Club covering tin mining, Hakka heritage, and Ipoh's social history through compact exhibits.
Cheapest price on Oct 29
$15
Average ticket price on Oct 29
$17
Fastest journey on Oct 29
5 h 8 m
Average journey duration on Oct 29
5 h 8 m
Buses on Oct 29
18
Distance
296 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Malacca to Ipoh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malacca to Ipoh will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
On Thu, Oct 29, we found 18 buses from Malacca to Ipoh, including 18 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 29 the direct buses cover the 296 km distance in an average of 5 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 8 m .
On Thu, Oct 29 the slowest buses will take 5 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
SRI MAJU GROUP
SRI MAJU GROUP
GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY
KPB EKSPRESS
KPB EKSPRESS
BILLION STARS
BILLION STARS
MAYANG SARI
MAYANG SARI
BILLION STARSBuses from Malacca to Ipoh run on average 23 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:59, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 183 miles (296 km) distance in 5h 8m.
Distance 183 miles (296 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 5h 8m |
First bus 12:59 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Malacca to Ipoh.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Kesatuan Express | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 6h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 07:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 08:23AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 08:53AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:38PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:38PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Kesatuan Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator EXPRESS KESATUAN | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Naik Selalu Ekspress | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:38PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:08PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 04:23PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Mayang Sari Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:06PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Mayang Sari Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:53PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Transnasional | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 07:21PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Transnasional | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:51PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 08:53PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:38PM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Transnasional | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:51PM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator EXPRESS KESATUAN | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Kesatuan Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Transnasional | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 01:06AM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Naik Selalu Ekspress | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 12:53AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 02:38AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Transnasional | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 03:21AM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:08AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 04:38AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 04:53AM | Duration 5h08 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Mayang Sari Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 05:36AM | Duration 5h51 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Malacca to Ipoh buses for today, Wednesday, October 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 4:08 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 11:15 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 4:23 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 11:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 4:53 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NAIK SELALU EKSPRESS | 7:45 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 12:53 AM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY | 8:00 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 1:08 AM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 9:00 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 2:08 AM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 9:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 2:38 AM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 4:38 AM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 11:45 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 4:53 AM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, October 29 | |||||
GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY | 8:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 1:08 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 8:30 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 1:38 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 9:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 2:08 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 2:08 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
EXPRESS KESATUAN | 9:15 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 6h45 | 4:00 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 3:08 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 10:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 5h08 | 3:08 PM Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Museum in the former Hakka Miners' Club covering tin mining, Hakka heritage, and Ipoh's social history through compact exhibits.
Interactive museum on Ho Yan Hor tea, telling the brand's story through recreated rooms, family history, and heritage displays.
Museum focused on the history and production of traditional white coffee, with roasting equipment, brand stories, and tasting context.
Ipoh's heritage core with pre-war shophouses, murals, temples, and walkable lanes that reveal the city's mining-era character.
Popular urban park with a lake, jogging tracks, landscaped gardens, and broad views framed by limestone hills near the city center.
Scenic hill garden with terraces, ponds, pavilions, and elevated viewpoints overlooking the city and surrounding limestone landscape.
Flat rice noodles in chicken and prawn broth, often topped with shredded chicken and prawns. A signature Ipoh staple known for silky noodles and clear stock.
Bean sprouts served with soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Ipoh is famous for especially plump, crisp sprouts linked to local limestone-filtered water.
Steamed chicken with bean sprouts, usually served with soy sauce and sesame oil. This classic pairing is one of Ipoh’s best-known local meals.
Popular halal restaurant serving nasi ganja style mixed rice with flavorful curries and fried chicken in a lively local setting.
Famous casual spot for steamed chicken, bean sprouts, and rice. Expect a busy local atmosphere and Ipoh’s classic signature meal.
Historic coffee shop associated with Ipoh white coffee. Good for toast, eggs, and local drinks in an old-school kopitiam atmosphere.
Budget-friendly for Malaysia. Hawker food, budget stays, and cheap taxis keep costs low; mid-range hotels and dining are still good value for tourists.
Tipping is not expected. Some restaurants add a 10% service charge. Round up small taxi fares and leave small change at cafes for good service.
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Bus Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) -> Ipoh Railway Station, Ipoh
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malacca to Ipoh by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ipoh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Malacca to Ipoh buses use the Malacca, Melaka Sentral to Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) station pair. Use this guide to compare Malacca and Ipoh bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Malacca, Melaka Sentral is 3 km from Malacca city centre. Public transport options include:
Malacca, Melaka Sentral has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and various food stalls available inside terminal
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are multiple ATMs from various banks.
Ticket office support is available at Malacca, Melaka Sentral.
Available at Malacca, Melaka Sentral: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malacca, Melaka Sentral: Wheelchair ramps and elevators.
Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) is 9 km from Ipoh city centre. Public transport options include:
Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and several local food stalls
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines available in terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya).
Available at Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya): Wheelchair accessible.
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