There are 3 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampar
- Take the train from Kampar to Padang BesarEts
4h 35m฿1,517–2,380Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang BesarButterworth
7h 1m฿405–525Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar390.4 km
4h 47m฿1,376–1,987
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿400 - ฿550 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is to taxi and train which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2400.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Padang Besar is 411 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 35m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar.
There are 133+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
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 then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Padang Besar via Butterworth Bus Terminal and Butterworth in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kampar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–260
- Shuttle
- ฿300–800
- Express First
- ฿400–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–360
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
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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