There are 4 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 34m฿1,810–2,343Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
7h 1m฿409–529Drive 390.4 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besarcar 390.4 km
4h 49m฿1,396–2,016Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
- Take the bus from Kangar to Padang Besarbus T11
11h 23m฿444–624
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 drive which takes 4h 49m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal and arriving at Padang Besar via Butterworth Bus Terminal and Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Padang Besar is 384 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 tram and train which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Tanah Rata to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Padang Besar is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar.
There are 137+ hotels available in Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Padang Besar via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Kangar in around 11h 23m.
- 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
- ฿140–190
- 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
- ฿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/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿179–185
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–220
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kangar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
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