There are 4 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wakaf Bahru to Gua Musangtrain Sh
- Take the taxi from Gua Musang to Tanah Ratataxi
7h 24mRM 267–358Drive 302 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Tanah Ratacar 302 km
4h 34mRM 52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Terminal Meru Rayabus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus
10h 44mRM 86–113Fly, bus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KBR - SZB
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
8h 17mRM 214–548
Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs RM 50 - RM 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Cameron Highlands via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Tanah Rata is 383 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 24m and costs RM 260 - RM 360.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kota Bharu to Tanah Rata.
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What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Cameron Highlands via Terminal Meru Raya in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–480
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Wakaf Bahru to Gua Musang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–95
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- [email protected]
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–22
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- RM 260–320
Abdullah Abd Ghafar
- Phone
- +60 9-912 2446
Teksi Jajahan Gua Musang
- Phone
- +60 9-912 2445
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