There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai by taxi, tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, tram, train
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
7h 21m฿1,888–3,333Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
8h 58m฿458–1,498Drive 421.8 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Hat Yaicar 421.8 km
5h 14m฿1,488–2,149Taxi to Ipoh, fly
- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
7h 4m฿5,871–9,346Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
9h 11m฿719–827Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
10h 15m฿499–694Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
9h 11m฿1,988–4,571
Tanah Rata to Hat Yai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai is to bus which costs ฿490 - ฿700 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal and arriving at Hat Yai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Hat Yai is 430 km. The road distance is 421.8 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai without a car is to taxi and tram and train which takes 7h 21m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Hat Yai bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Tanah Rata to Hat Yai bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Tanah Rata. It is currently 4:25 PM in Tanah Rata and 3:25 PM in Hat Yai.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Hat Yai is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Hat Yai via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–16,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–340
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–200
- Shuttle
- ฿120–340
- Express First
- ฿210–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿370–430
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–390
- Schedules at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–220
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–390
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–370
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–380
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–220
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–390
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–600
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,900
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
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