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There are 11 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Thailand by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hat Yai

    best
    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 Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUL - HDY
    9h 32m
    ฿1,981–4,533

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    24h 30m
    ฿666–2,337

  3. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    25h 32m
    ฿1,548–1,902

  4. Drive 1,342.2 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Bangkokcar car 1,342.2 km
    18h 32m
    ฿4,758–6,873

  5. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    9h 59m
    ฿2,521–4,573

  6. Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    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
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    10h 39m
    ฿1,716–4,068

  7. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    11h 7m
    ฿1,941–4,838

  8. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SZB - KBR
    3. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    4. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    13h 7m
    ฿1,601–4,903

  9. Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    12h 50m
    ฿1,351–4,947

  10. Bus, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    24h 50m
    ฿666–2,437

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    34h 50m
    ฿1,244–8,207

Tanah Rata to Thailand by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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