Phnom Penh to Ipoh by bus
Ipoh lies 883 km (549 mi) south-west of Phnom Penh, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 16 h 6 min including stops, over roughly 1,077 km (669 mi) of road.
| Phnom Penh | Ipoh | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Cambodia | Malaysia |
| Population | 1.6 million | 759,952 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+7 (Asia/Phnom_Penh) | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) |
Clocks in Ipoh are 1 h ahead of Phnom Penh right now, so a 16 h 6 min journey lands 17 h 6 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Ipoh
Crossing from Cambodia into Malaysia: money changes from the Riels to the Ringgit (MYR); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +60; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.
Where to book buses from Phnom Penh to Ipoh
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Staying in Ipoh
Our booking partner lists 1,208+ places to stay in Ipoh (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 540 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (242), and 7 are five-star. Across 299 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.1 out of 10. Guests have left 128,763 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Ipoh from Phnom Penh?
883 km (549 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Phnom Penh; by road roughly 1,077 km (669 mi).
How long does it take to get from Phnom Penh to Ipoh by bus?
About 16 h 6 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Phnom Penh and Ipoh?
Ipoh is 1 h ahead at the moment (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur against Asia/Phnom_Penh).
What currency do I need in Ipoh?
The Ringgit (MYR).
Where can I stay in Ipoh?
Our booking partner lists 1,208+ places to stay in Ipoh, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.