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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    6h 22m
    RM 180–277

  2. Train, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    8h 58m
    RM 40–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai Hotel Transfer - AmanJaya Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands
    7h
    RM 139–147

  4. Drive  422.9 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Tanah Ratacar car 422.9 km
    5h 17m
    RM 226–326

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HDY - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    11h 16m
    RM 797–1,637

  6. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands
    9h 1m
    RM 68–122

Hat Yai to Tanah Rata by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketRM 139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Terminal Meru Raya in around 7h.

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