There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
6h 22mRM 200–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
9h 1mRM 52–107Drive 422.2 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Tanah Ratacar 422.2 km
5h 16mRM 189–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus
9h 1mRM 58–191Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands / ...
9h 11mRM 94–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata is to bus which costs RM 50 - RM 110 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs RM 180 - RM 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Tanah Rata is 454 km. The road distance is 422.2 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 200 - RM 440.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 11:38 AM in Hat Yai and 12:38 PM in Tanah Rata.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Tanah Rata is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Meru Raya in around 9h 1m.
- 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 5–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 5–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 65–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 35–110
- Express First
- RM 50–70
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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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