There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Kuala Tahan by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands / ...
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negarabus Cameron Highlands
12h 20mRM 187–202Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus
12h 27mRM 161–202Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Tahancar
6h 42mRM 172–262Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus
11h 22mRM 284–370Drive 456.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Tahancar 456.1 km
6h 28mRM 178–256Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Taman Negarabus
10h 50mRM 356–815Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negarabus
11h 55mRM 251–424Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Taman Negarabus
10h 53mRM 333–675Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, drive
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane PEN - TGG
- Drive from Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG to Kuala Tahancar
10h 3mRM 453–835
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Kuala Tahan is to car ferry and train and bus which costs RM 160 - RM 210 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Kuala Tahan is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 170 - RM 260.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Kuala Tahan. However, there are services departing from Komtar and arriving at Taman Negara via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between George Town and Kuala Tahan is 470 km. The road distance is 456.1 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Kuala Tahan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs RM 180 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from George Town to Kuala Tahan, including transfers.
George Town to Kuala Tahan bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Kuala Tahan bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Kuala Tahan is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from George Town to Kuala Tahan.
Book your George Town to Kuala Tahan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kuala Tahan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Komtar to Taman Negara via Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Tanah Rata Bus Terminal in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- [email protected]
- Website
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +6012-9882022
- [email protected]
- Website
- han.travel
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
Bus from Han Travel KL to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Schedules at
- han.travel
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
Bus from Kuantan to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–50
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Phone
- +6019-7091232
- [email protected]
- Website
- nkstravel.com
Bus from Jerantut to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Taman Negara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–140
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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