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There are 11 ways to get from Thailand to Cameron Highlands by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Kampartrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    RM 479–905

  2. Train, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    25h 12m
    RM 76–197

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 45m
    RM 291–301

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    22h 37m
    RM 216–373

  5. Drive  1,343.1 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Cameron Highlandscar car 1,343.1 km
    18h 31m
    RM 741–1,070

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Town to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 31m
    RM 291–520

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane DMK - SZB
    2. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Kampartrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    RM 510–1,347

  8. Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 36m
    RM 184–725

  9. Fly Hat Yai to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HDY - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 11m
    RM 279–870

  10. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane DMK - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 49m
    RM 335–817

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands / ...
    31h 6m
    RM 308–325

Thailand to Cameron Highlands by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, and Terminal Meru Raya in around 20h 45m.

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