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How to get fromGeorge Town to Kuala Tahanby bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Kuala Tahan by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negarabus bus Cameron Highlands
    12h 18m
    RM 188–204

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Tahancar car
    6h 42m
    RM 77–112

  3. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus bus
    11h 25m
    RM 284–369

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus bus
    12h 27m
    RM 161–202

  5. Drive  456.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kuala Tahancar car 456.1 km
    6h 28m
    RM 78–112

  6. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane PEN - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Kuantan to Jerantutbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jerantut to Taman Negarabus bus
    10h 53m
    RM 366–814

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus bus
    11h 58m
    RM 251–443

  8. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Taman Negarabus bus
    10h 56m
    RM 343–674

  9. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane PEN - TGG
    2. Drive from Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG to Kuala Tahancar car
    9h 56m
    RM 368–754

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuala Tahan, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Taman Negara via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Tanah Rata Bus Terminal in around 12h 18m.

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