There are 5 ways to get from Kedah to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sungai Petani to TasekEts
- Take the taxi from Tasek to Tanah Rata
3h 15mRM 229–311Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sungai Petani to ButterworthPadang Besar
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
6h 4mRM 41–57Drive 264.3 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata264.3 km
3h 19mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata264.3 km
3h 19mRM 550–700Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Komtar to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
7h 13mRM 41–58
Kedah to Tanah Rata by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Tanah Rata is to train and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 60 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Tanah Rata is to train and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 220 - RM 320.
The distance between Kedah and Tanah Rata is 258 km. The road distance is 264.3 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 220 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kedah to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kedah to Tanah Rata is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kedah to Tanah Rata.
There are 988+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kedah to Tanah Rata. However, you can take the train to Tasek then take the taxi to Tanah Rata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Petani to Tasek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Petani to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- 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
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- RM 210–700
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
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