There are 7 ways to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands by train, tram, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
5h 46mRM 84–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gurun to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 28mRM 42–397Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Gurun to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus
7h 17mRM 65–83Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Gurun to Genting Highlandscar 382.8 km
4h 32mRM 65–94Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Gurun to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 54mRM 167–572Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlandsbus
7h 24mRM 61–71Train to Alor Setar, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gurun to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 7mRM 244–954
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 75 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 65 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurun to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Pekan Gurun and arriving at Genting Highlands via Sungai Petani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gurun to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Gurun and arriving at Batang Kali via Tasek Gelugor and Tanjung Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Gurun and Genting Highlands is 398 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs RM 80 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Gurun to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Gurun to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tasek Gelugor station.
The best way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs RM 80 - RM 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 60 - RM 75 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Gurun, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Tasek Gelugor to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Antar Holiday operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlands once daily. Tickets cost RM 60–70 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
Tram from Gurun to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Gurun to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Gurun to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
Train from Gurun to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–16
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 32–35
- Gold
- RM 50
- Platinum
- RM 64–68
Train from Gurun to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 66
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 41–44
- Gold
- RM 66
- Platinum
- RM 87–92
Train from Gurun to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 13–15
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Gurun to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–13
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +6014 2424 666
- Website
- antarholiday.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–70
- Schedules at
- antarholiday.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Gurun to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, arrive at Genting Highlands station.
Gurun to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurun to Genting Highlands is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Gurun to Genting Highlands.
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