Perak Travel
Getting to Perak Darul Ridzuan
"The Land of Grace"

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Getting to Perak is fairly simple. There are several ways to get there. You can either choose to get there by Bus, by Railway or you could even drive yourself there by Car.

Perak Travel - Getting to Perak by Bus

There are several bus operators serving the Kuala Lumpur - Ipoh route. Among them are:-

• Transnasional
• Plusliner
• Mara Express

Of course, the number of bus operators serving the Kuala Lumpur - Ipoh route are not only limited to the three mentioned above. There are many other bus operators serving this route. I mentioned the three bus operators above because in my personal opinion, they are the most reliable among the many bus operators serving this route.

The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes and you will arrive Ipoh at the Silvertage Galleria Bus Terminal, Medan Gopeng.

Perak Travel - Getting there by Railway

The railway track in Peninsular Malaysia covers the entire length of the Peninsular. If you are the type who likes traveling on a slow pace while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the countryside, minus the hassle of driving, then traveling by rail should be your choice.

You can choose to board the train at the KL Sentral station in Kuala Lumpur and alight at the Ipoh Railway Station, or any other stations in the state of Perak, depending on your chosen destination. The journey takes approximately 3.5 to 4 hours.

The fare (economy class) from Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) station to Ipoh is RM 10 for adults and RM 6 for children.

For the travel schedule of the train, please visit Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad's (Malaysia's railway operator) website at http://www.ktmb.com.my/

Perak Travel - Getting there by Car

If you enjoy driving around and exploring Malaysia with friends and family, then you would most likely prefer this mode of transportation.

Driving to Ipoh is fairly easy. If you're coming from Kuala Lumpur, head towards the North-South Expressway. Once you're on the North-South Expressway, keep heading North. As you drive along the Expressway, you would be passing by exits such as Rawang, Bukit Beruntung, Behrang, Slim River, Sungkai, Bidor, Tapah, Gopeng and Simpang Pulai before finally reaching Ipoh. You can either choose to take exit No. 139 (Ipoh Selatan) or exit No. 140 (Ipoh Utara) to get to Ipoh.

The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh takes approximately 2 hours 30 minutes by car.

If you're coming from Penang, head towards the North-South Expressway. Once you're on the Expressway, head South. As you drive along the Expressway, you would be passing by exits such as Juru, Bukit Tambun, Jawi, Bandar Baru, Bukit Merah, Taiping, Changkat Jering, Kuala Kangsar and Jelapang before finally reaching Ipoh.

The journey from Penang to Ipoh takes approximately 3 - 3.5 hours by car.

All these places may sound foreign to you and you may be worried that you won't be able to find your way to Ipoh. So, to help you get a better overall picture of how to get there by road, please Click Here (requires pdf reader) to download the Detailed Map of Malaysia which shows you all the roads and towns that you will pass by when you're driving. A Perak Map (requires pdf reader) and an Ipoh Map (requires pdf reader) would also come in handy during your journey.

Hope you enjoy your drive there!