There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Tanah Rata by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
4h 52mRM 29–51Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
5h 16mRM 18–52Train, taxi
- Take the train from Taiping to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
2h 22mRM 173–233Drive 154.6 km
- Drive from Taiping to Tanah Ratacar 154.6 km
2h 13mRM 26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Tanah Ratataxi 154.6 km
2h 13mRM 340–410
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Tanah Rata is to drive which costs RM 25 - RM 40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Kamunting and Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Taiping and Tanah Rata is 172 km. The road distance is 154.6 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Tanah Rata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 28 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Taiping to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Taiping to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Tanah Rata is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Taiping to Tanah Rata.
Book your Taiping to Tanah Rata bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Kamunting and Terminal Meru Raya in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 14–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–27
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–22
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–22
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–22
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–410
Syarikat Perhentian Teksi Bandar Kampar
Uncle Singh Teksi Kampar
- Phone
- +60 16-562 3644
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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