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 Butterworth Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
7h 21mRM 53–71Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Tanah Ratacar 391.7 km
4h 50mRM 180–260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Tanah Rata is to train and bus which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 7h 21m.
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 997+ 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 Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 7h 21m.
- 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
- 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/
- 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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