There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alor Star to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
3h 58mRM 192–293Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
6h 53mRM 46–68Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Tanah Ratacar 322.9 km
4hRM 53–77Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibongbus Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands / ...
7hRM 49–64Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
8h 50mRM 52–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata is to train and bus which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata is to train and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs RM 190 - RM 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Alor Setar and Tanah Rata is 342 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs RM 190 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Tanah Rata is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata.
Book your Alor Setar to Tanah Rata bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 7h.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–30
- Shuttle
- RM 30–85
- Express First
- RM 40–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–27
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–27
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–210
Uncle Singh Teksi Kampar
- Phone
- +60 16-562 3644
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Syarikat Perhentian Teksi Bandar Kampar
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