There are 3 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Cherating by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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 Tanah Merah Station to KemamanTanah Merah
4h 45mRM 64–80Drive 304.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tanah Merah to Cherating304.1 km
3h 50mRM 52–76Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasir
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)KBR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cherating
6h 2mRM 362–1,616
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Cherating is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Cherating is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs RM 50 - RM 75.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Cherating is 305 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Cherating without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs RM 60 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Tanah Merah to Cherating, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Merah to Cherating is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Tanah Merah to Cherating.
There are 175+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–45 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasir
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 6–18
- Express First
- RM 16–21
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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