What is the cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar?

The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿410 - ฿550 and takes 7h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar?

The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.

How far is it from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar?

The distance between Tanah Rata and Padang Besar is 417 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.

How do I travel from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar without a car?

The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2300.

How long does it take to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar?

It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar, including transfers.

Can I drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar?

Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar.

Where can I stay near Padang Besar?

There are 138+ hotels available in Padang Besar.

Tanah Rata to Padang Besar - 6 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Taxi, train
best
1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
2. Take the train from Kampar to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
5h 14m
฿1,668–2,251
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus Cameron Highlands
2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
7h 11m
฿415–549
Drive 390.4 km
1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besarcar 390.4 km
4h 48m
฿1,373–1,982
Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
8h 30m
฿1,419–4,302
Taxi to Ipoh, fly, train
1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane IPH - AOR
3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
8h 20m
฿4,316–11,045
Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, train
1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
8h 57m
฿1,775–4,017

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

30Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

฿775Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar.

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Distance: 416.6 km
Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar. However, you can take the taxi to Kampar, take the train to Bukit Mertajam, then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Padang Besar via Penang Sentral and Butterworth in around 7h 11m.

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