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How to get fromTanah Rata to Padang Besarby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kampar to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    5h 14m
    ฿1,586–2,088

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 11m
    ฿429–565

  3. Drive 391.1 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besarcar car 391.1 km
    4h 46m
    ฿1,460–2,109

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    4. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    8h 27m
    ฿1,763–4,449

  5. Bus, train via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    9h 14m
    ฿494–675

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿859Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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