There are 4 ways to get from Cherating to Tanah Rata by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Kuala Lumpur
10h 7mRM 89–145Drive 388.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cherating to Tanah Ratacar 388.1 km
5h 8mRM 66–95Taxi, fly, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Cherating to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KUA - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
9h 6mRM 314–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Cameron Highlands Tanah Ratabus
12h 48mRM 97–174
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherating to Tanah Rata is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 95 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cherating to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 65 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherating to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Kemaman and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Cherating and Tanah Rata is 528 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Cherating to Tanah Rata without a car is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 10h 7m and costs RM 85 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Cherating to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Cherating to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Kemaman station.
Cherating to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherating to Tanah Rata is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Cherating to Tanah Rata.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Cherating, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Cherating to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Kemaman, TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–600
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- krz.managementsdnbhd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
Bus from Kemaman to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Jerantut to Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi/Kereta Sewa Melayu Daerah Kemaman
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
- Website
- facebook.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
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