There are 11 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Thailand by bus, train, plane, taxi, car, or tram
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Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- 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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KUL - DMK
9h 37m฿2,743–5,883Bus, 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 Bang Bamrutrain 46
24h 40m฿688–2,354Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Kampartaxi
- Take the train from Kampar to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
22h 31m฿1,776–3,981Bus via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
25h 32m฿1,631–1,940Drive 1,342.2 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Bangkokcar 1,342.2 km
18h 31m฿4,969–7,177Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai
- 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฿2,403–7,043Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- 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 Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
11h 41m฿1,703–5,893Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
12h 12m฿1,326–5,625Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- 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
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
13h฿1,473–5,664Bus, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
25h฿688–2,454Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
34h 6m฿1,541–8,360
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Thailand is to bus and train which costs ฿650 - ฿2400 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Thailand is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs ฿2400 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Thailand. However, there are services departing from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal and arriving at ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Thailand is 1531 km. The road distance is 1342.2 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Thailand without a car is to taxi and train which takes 22h 31m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4000.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Tanah Rata to Thailand, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Thailand bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Tanah Rata to Thailand bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Thailand is 1h behind Tanah Rata. It is currently 10:59 AM in Tanah Rata and 9:59 AM in Thailand.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Thailand is 1342 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Tanah Rata to Thailand.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Thailand?
You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,400
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–23,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–23,000
- 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
- ฿596
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kampar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–370
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿70–100
- Express
- ฿250–370
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–22
- Express
- ฿100–160
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
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
Train from Padang Besar to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,800
- 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
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–400
- Schedules at
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿250–390
- 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
- ฿290–390
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–380
- 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
- ฿444
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
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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