There are 8 ways to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands by tram, train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Gurun to Bukit Mertajamtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
5h 36mRM 85–179Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gurun to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 28mRM 42–397Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlandsbus
6h 52mRM 61–84Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Gurun to Genting Highlandscar 382.8 km
4h 32mRM 65–94Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Take the train from Gurun to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
5h 52mRM 253–976Train, bus via George Town
- Take the train from Gurun to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus
8h 55mRM 70–77Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 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 168–582Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Gurun to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 20mRM 154–779
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands is to train and bus via George Town which costs RM 70 - RM 80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurun to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Genting Highlands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gurun to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Gurun and arriving at Batang Kali via Bukit Mertajam and Tanjung Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Gurun and Genting Highlands is 402 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Gurun to Genting Highlands without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 80 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 Gurun station.
Gurun to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, arrive at Genting Highlands station.
What companies run services between Gurun, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
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 Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Gurun to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Train from Gurun to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Gurun to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam 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.
There are 526+ hotels available in Genting Highlands.



