There are 6 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai by taxi, train, bus, tram, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
6h 11m฿1,766–2,661Bus, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain 46
8h 53m฿331–773Drive 424 km
- Drive from Tanah Rata to Hat Yaicar 424 km
5h 13m฿1,624–2,346Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane IPH - HDY
7h 4m฿7,643–12,931Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Hat Yai Transferbus Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang - Hat Yai Transfer
8h 55m฿1,157–1,269Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus Cameron Highlands
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus Terminal Meru Raya
10h 15m฿561–879
Ipoh (IPH) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai is to bus and tram and train which costs ฿330 - ฿800 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal and arriving at Hat Yai Transfer via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Tanah Rata and Hat Yai is 447 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 11m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Tanah Rata to Hat Yai bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, depart from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal station.
Tanah Rata to Hat Yai bus services, operated by CS Travel & Tours, arrive at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Tanah Rata. It is currently 6:55 AM in Tanah Rata and 5:55 AM in Hat Yai.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Rata to Hat Yai is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Tanah Rata to Hat Yai.
What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Transfer via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–360
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿65–95
- Express
- ฿240–360
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–350
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +60 17-507 5415
- [email protected]
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–400
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿290–410
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Book at
- easybook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–390
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–400
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–180
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Hat Yai Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿863
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,000
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Cameron Highlands Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 19-503 7442
- Website
- facebook.com
TANAH RATA TAXI
- Phone
- +60 17-942 1125
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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