There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to TasekEts
- Take the taxi from Tasek to Tanah Rata
6h 9mRM 238–471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
8h 31mRM 53–84Drive 423.3 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata423.3 km
5h 14mRM 195–281Fly, taxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH)HDY - IPH
- Take the taxi from Ipoh (IPH) to Tanah Rata
10h 57mRM 748–1,338Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Take the bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
10hRM 94–109
Hat Yai to Tanah Rata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata is to bus which costs RM 50 - RM 85 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs RM 190 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Cameron Highlands via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Tanah Rata is 426 km. The road distance is 423.3 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs RM 230 - RM 480.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Tanah Rata is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 3:21 PM in Hat Yai and 4:21 PM in Tanah Rata.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Tanah Rata is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Hat Yai to Cameron Highlands via Terminal Meru Raya in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–90
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–90
- Express First
- RM 45–60
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–22
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- RM 190–260
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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