There are 4 ways to get from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata by train, taxi, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kampartrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi
3h 29mRM 176–250Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus Penang / ...
6h 19mRM 36–72Drive 263.6 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Tanah Ratacar 263.6 km
3h 21mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Tanah Ratataxi 263.6 km
3h 21mRM 550–700
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata is to tram and bus which costs RM 35 - RM 75 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs RM 40 - RM 65.
The distance between Sungai Petani and Tanah Rata is 306 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs RM 170 - RM 250.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Tanah Rata.
What companies run services between Sungai Petani, Malaysia and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sungai Petani to Tanah Rata. However, you can take the train to Kampar then take the taxi to Tanah Rata. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sungai Petani to Cameron Highlands via Butterworth and Penang Sentral in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Petani to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–9
- Express
- RM 24–35
Tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Kampar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 26–29
- Gold
- RM 40
- Platinum
- RM 51–54
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- cstravelandtours.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
Syarikat Perhentian Teksi Bandar Kampar
Uncle Singh Teksi Kampar
- Phone
- +60 16-562 3644
- Website
- web.facebook.com
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
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