There are 10 ways to get from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
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Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, train
best- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)KUL - KBR
- Take the train from Kampung Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
5h 3mRM 183–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Tanah MerahTBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 39mRM 42–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kuala KangsarEts
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Tanah MerahKuala Kangsar
9h 24mRM 52–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Kuala Lipis
- Take the train from Kuala Lipis to Tanah MerahSh
12h 10mRM 43–140Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah398.1 km
5h 46mRM 69–99Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, train
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)SZB - KBR
- Take the train from Kampung Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
5h 43mRM 164–465Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)KUL - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Machang
7h 36mRM 185–470Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)SZB - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Machang
8h 21mRM 206–458Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Merah Station
9h 42mRM 51–56Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to GemasEts
- Take the train from Gemas to Kuala LipisSh
- Take the train from Kuala Lipis to Tanah MerahSh
15h 28mRM 65–246
KL Sentral to Tanah Merah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah is to bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) which costs RM 50 - RM 60 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 180 - RM 400.
No, there is no direct train from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Tanah Merah via Gemas and Kuala Lipis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Tanah Merah is 520 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs RM 50 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Tanah Merah is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs RM 40 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 65 - RM 250 and takes 15h 28m.
Tanah Merah is 2h 30m ahead of KL Sentral. It is currently 3:35 AM in KL Sentral and 6:05 AM in Tanah Merah.
KL Sentral to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Gemas station.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Tanah Merah once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–55 and the journey takes 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Tanah Merah via Gemas and Kuala Lipis in around 15h 28m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–480
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–480
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–410
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 75–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–350
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–350
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 47–52
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kampung Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 6–18
- Express First
- RM 16–21
Train from Kl Sentral to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–80
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 21–30
- Shuttle
- RM 29–80
- Express First
- RM 40–55
Train from Kuala Lipis to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
Train from Kl Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 19–55
- Express First
- RM 30–40
Train from Gemas to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 21–29
- Shuttle
- RM 28–75
- Express First
- RM 40–55
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–9
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 03-40439027
- pahanglinsiong@gmail.com
- Website
- pahanglinsiong.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 6155 989
- adikberadik89@gmail.com
- Website
- adikberadikt89.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Machang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18
- Schedules at
- adikberadikt89.com
- Book at
- adikberadikt89.com
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- QueenExpress77@gmail.com
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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