There are 7 ways to get from Penang 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 18mRM 188–204Car ferry, drive
cheapest- 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 77–112Fly 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
9h 28mRM 284–361Car ferry, train, bus
- 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 161–202Drive 456.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Kuala Tahancar 456.1 km
6h 28mRM 78–112Fly 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
10h 1mRM 252–435Fly 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
8h 59mRM 343–672
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kuala Tahan is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 120 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kuala Tahan is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 75 - RM 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Kuala Tahan. However, there are services departing from Terminal Komtar and arriving at Taman Negara via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Tanah Rata Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Penang and Kuala Tahan is 469 km. The road distance is 456.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kuala Tahan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs RM 180 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Penang to Kuala Tahan, including transfers.
Penang to Kuala Tahan bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Kuala Tahan bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kuala Tahan is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Penang to Kuala Tahan.
Book your Penang to Kuala Tahan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, 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.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–460
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–330
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–460
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–330
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
- 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 110–200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–420
- 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 12-510 9722
- [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
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [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
- +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
- +6019-7091232
- [email protected]
- Website
- nkstravel.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
- 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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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