There are 4 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Tanah Ratataxi
3h 7mRM 195–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
4h 45mRM 35–55Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Penang Sentral to Tanah Ratacar 234.7 km
3h 2mRM 93–134Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Sentral to Tanah Ratataxi 234.7 km
3h 2mRM 500–650
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs RM 90 - RM 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Sentral and arriving at Cameron Highlands. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Tanah Rata is 258 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs RM 190 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Penang Sentral station.
Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Cameron Highlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata.
Book your Penang Sentral to Tanah Rata bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
CS Travel & Tours operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Unititi express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- 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
- easybook.com
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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