There are 6 ways to get from Tioman Island to Tanah Rata by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
12h 8mRM 271–572Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
13h 13mRM 125–375Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi
10h 58mRM 428–1,225Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
13h 39mRM 125–380Ferry, bus via Kuantan
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Cameron Highlandsbus
18h 15mRM 153–387Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SIN - IPH
- Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi
13h 34mRM 500–1,239
Tioman Island to Tanah Rata by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Tanah Rata is to ferry and bus which costs RM 120 - RM 380 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Tanah Rata is to ferry and bus and fly and taxi which takes 10h 58m and costs RM 420 - RM 1300.
The distance between Tioman Island and Tanah Rata is 648 km.
The best way to get from Tioman Island to Tanah Rata without a car is to ferry and bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 8m and costs RM 270 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Tioman Island to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Tanah Rata. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Mersing Jetty, take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, walk to Bandar Tasik Selatan, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Kampar, then take the taxi to Tanah Rata. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), then take the taxi to Tanah Rata.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–16
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 12–18
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- cstravelandtours.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–45
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/en-th/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
- Phone
- +6019-7091232
- tamannegaranks@gmail.com
- Website
- nkstravel.com
Bus from Jerantut to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- nkstravel.com
- Book at
- nkstravel.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- enquiry@cataferry.com
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
- Phone
- +607-799 4811
- cs@bluewater.my
- Website
- bluewater.my
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Schedules at
- bluewater.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–230
Uncle Singh Teksi Kampar
- Phone
- +60 16-562 3644
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Syarikat Perhentian Teksi Bandar Kampar
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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