There are 4 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Tioman Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
12h 10mRM 129–364Bus, ferry via Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
12h 16mRM 127–364Taxi, fly to Senai International Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
9h 42mRM 453–1,023Taxi, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane IPH - SIN
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
11h 47mRM 520–1,475
Tanah Rata to Tioman Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Tioman Island is to bus and ferry via Tanah Rata Bus Terminal which costs RM 120 - RM 370 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Tioman Island is to taxi and fly and bus and ferry which takes 9h 42m and costs RM 450 - RM 1100.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Tioman Island is 609 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Tioman Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 10m and costs RM 120 - RM 370.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Tanah Rata to Tioman Island, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Tioman Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, take the bus to Mersing Jetty, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ipoh-Airport-IPH airport, fly to Senai International Airport (JHB), walk to Senai Airport, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, walk to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–550
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–22
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–22
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- enquiry@cataferry.com
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 190–230
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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