There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, car, or tram
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Ipohtrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Tanah Ratataxi
3h 47mRM 206–276Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
6h 53mRM 38–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
6h 53mRM 61–90Drive 323.6 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Tanah Ratacar 323.6 km
3h 59mRM 55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
7h 22mRM 60–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata is to tram and bus which costs RM 35 - RM 80 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata is to train and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 200 - RM 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Cameron Highlands via Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Tanah Rata is 335 km. The road distance is 323.6 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 200 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Tanah Rata is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Alor Setar to Tanah Rata.
Book your Alor Setar to Tanah Rata bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Cameron Highlands via Butterworth and Penang Sentral in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- RM 200–240
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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