Malaysia›From Kuala Lumpur›Cameron Highlands
Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands by train, bus or road
About 210 km. The private car is fastest at 3.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹810 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
3.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Tanah Rata
from ₹810 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Tanah Rata
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Express bus from TBS to Tanah Rata | 4.5 h | ₹810–₹1,400per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Train | KTM ETS via Tapah Road + taxi Tapah–Tanah Rata | 4 h | ₹1,630–₹3,260per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 3.5 h | ₹9,300–₹15,110per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Bus, Express bus from TBS to Tanah Rata: The last hour is the winding climb from Simpang Pulai or Tapah; take a motion-sickness tablet. Weekend and school-holiday traffic adds hours.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Express bus from TBS to Tanah Rata | ₹1,620–₹2,800 | ₹3,240–₹5,600 |
| Train · KTM ETS via Tapah Road + taxi Tapah–Tanah Rata | ₹3,260–₹6,520 | ₹6,520–₹13,040 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹9,300–₹15,110 | ₹9,300–₹15,110 |
Once you’re in Cameron Highlands
- Best time: February – April, June – August
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (February – April, June – August). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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