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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Tanah Rata by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Kampartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    8h 22m
    RM 514–1,262

  2. Train, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    26h 28m
    RM 76–188

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    22h 31m
    RM 214–474

  4. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 30m
    RM 276–284

  5. Drive  1,342.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Tanah Ratacar car 1,342.5 km
    18h 30m
    RM 716–1,034

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 26m
    RM 297–511

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 43m
    RM 340–811

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 54m
    RM 345–553

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane BKK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 2m
    RM 489–820

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands / ...
    31h 4m
    RM 308–325

Bangkok to Tanah Rata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Hotel Transfer, and Terminal Meru Raya in around 24h 30m.

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