There are 3 ways to get from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
4h 37mRM 194–314Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
7h 36mRM 53–76Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Tanah Ratacar 391.7 km
4h 50mRM 175–253
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata is to train and bus which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata is to train and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs RM 190 - RM 320.
The distance between Padang Besar and Tanah Rata is 409 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 37m and costs RM 190 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Tanah Rata is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata.
There are 987+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata. However, you can take the train to Kampar then take the taxi to Tanah Rata. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padang Besar to Cameron Highlands via Butterworth and Penang Sentral in around 7h 36m.
- 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 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- 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/
- 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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