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How to get fromTanah Rata to Padang Besarby taxi, train, bus, tram, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar by taxi, train, bus, tram, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipohtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4h 24m
    ฿1,678–2,256

  2. Bus, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    7h 8m
    ฿316–628

  3. Drive 390.4 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Rata to Padang Besarcar car 390.4 km
    4h 50m
    ฿1,453–2,099

  4. Taxi, fly, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Tanah Rata to Ipoh-Airport-IPHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane IPH - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    8h 28m
    ฿4,920–15,167

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus Cameron Highlands
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    7h 11m
    ฿621–858

  6. Bus, tram via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands to Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    9h 12m
    ฿456–778

Ipoh (IPH) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 400.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Tanah Rata, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Tanah Rata to Padang Besar. However, you can take the taxi to Ipoh then take the train to Padang Besar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cameron Highlands to Padang Besar via Penang Sentral and Butterworth in around 7h 8m.

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