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How to get fromTanah Rata to Padang Besarby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4h 29m
    ฿1,743–2,353

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    7h 14m
    ฿342–669

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 11m
    ฿626–874

  4. Drive  392.5 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besarcar car 392.5 km
    4h 48m
    ฿1,735–2,506

  5. Taxi, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IPH - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    8h 13m
    ฿4,884–14,263

  6. Bus, tram via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    9h 17m
    ฿453–799

  7. Taxi, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IPH - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    7h 28m
    ฿8,049–14,438

Ipoh (IPH) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 406.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar. However, you can take the taxi to Ipoh, take the train to Padang Besar, then drive to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Padang Besar via Penang Sentral and Butterworth in around 7h 11m.

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