CAMERON HIGHLANDS to KUALA LUMPUR? ☀️

1. Bus to Kuala Lumpur
2. Taxi to Kuala Lumpur
3. Bus+Train to K.Lumpur
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From Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur you can travel by bus, taxi.

• • Travel distance from Cameron Higlands to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is about 210 km. There are 3 options how you can get to Kuala Lumpur from Cameron Highlands – travel by tourist bus, bus + train via Ipoh town or you can book a private car/taxi. The most popular, cheap and fast option of getting to Kuala Lumpur is to travel by tourist bus. Transport by tourist bus from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur takes about 4.5-5 hours and bus tickets cost about $10-13/pp. These buses arrive to KL Sentral or TBS Kuala Lumpur in the city center of Kuala Lumpur. You can use CS Travel, Perak Transirt Ekspres or Pahan Lin Siong Motor private bus companies.
  • There is no flight and no direct train from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands has no airport and there is no railway. But you can travel by train from Ipoh town to Kuala Lumpur. You can take a tourist bus from Cameron Highlands to Ipoh (about 90 km) and from Ipoh Railway Station you can travel by train to Kuala Lumpur. Travel time by bus + train from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur (via Ipoh) is about 6 hours and it costs totally about $10-13/pp. But this option does not make a sense, it is better to travel by tourist bus directly from Cameron Highlands, you will save some time. From Cameron Highlands you can also go to Penang.

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• • The last way of transfer from Cameron Highland to Kuala Lumpur is to travel by private taxi/car.  Transfer by taxi / car to Kuala Lumpur from Cameron Highlands takes about 3 hours and it costs about $125-240/car. Kuala Lumpur is the most visited and capital of Malaysia. It is the most important transport hub and modern city full of various tourist attractions, interesting sites and other points of interest. One of the most visited place in Kuala Lumpur are Petronas Twin Towers or amazing Batu Caves. The city is one of the major centers of international trade and you will know at a glance that it is a really rich city. And also one of the most visited cities in the world. From Kuala Lumpur you can travel to Malacca by bus or private taxi or Singapore by bus, train or plane.

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How to go from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur?

1. BUS from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur

The most common and cheap transportation option from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur is a bus transfer, which is suitable for most regular solo travelers. As there is no railway directly from Cameron Highlands, most travelers will use the bus. On this route, you can use modern buses with seats from companies such as CS Travel, Perak Transirt Ekspres, Pahan Lin Siong Motor, Untiti Express and others.

Most of these companies‘ buses depart from Tanah Rata Bus Terminal, the largest bus terminal in Cameron Highlands, and arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur or KL Sentral Bus Terminals in Kuala Lumpur. However, buses may make other stops along the way and pick up other passengers. You will see all this information about Cameron Highlands departure points and Kuala Lumpur arrival points when you search for bus tickets on online platforms, so read everything carefully.

The bus transfer from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur takes about 4.5-5 hours, however, this time may vary slightly and buses may also be delayed upon departure and during the journey, so it is better to always count on a time reserve. Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata to Kuala Lumpur bus tickets can be easily searched and purchased online in advance.

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When searching and booking tickets, always read all transfer instructions and follow all instructions of the transport companies. Please arrive at Tanah Rata Bus Terminal at least 30 minutes before the bus departs, this station is close to the city center and therefore easily accessible.

Traveling by bus to Kuala Lumpur from Tanah Rata in Cameron Highlands is suitable for all travelers, the buses are comfortable and the fare is relatively very cheap. The bus stations in Kuala Lumpur, where the buses arrive, are also well located in the city center, they are big traffic hubs and from there you have everything within easy reach.

2. TAXI / CAR from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur

The most convenient, fastest, but also the most expensive transport option from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur is by private car/taxi with driver. It is a convenient option for those who have a bigger budget for their travel and want to choose according to their requirements their departure point in Cameron Highlands and then their arrival point in Kuala Lumpur. You can also choose your departure time with this variant.

With this option, you can also save your travel time compared to a bus transfer. However, the disadvantage of this choice will of course be a higher fare. On this route between Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur, you can use private companies Daytrip or Asian Overland Services, which will offer you classic smaller cars or even minivans for more people.

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These minivans can be convenient for those traveling in a group of several people at once, you can then calculate the fare per passenger. A private transfer by car/taxi from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur takes about 3-3.5 hours, but it is advisable to allow for a smaller time reserve, as the specified driving time may not be strictly observed. Private car/taxi transfer to Kuala Lumpur from Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata costs between $125-240/car.

These prices are mostly based on the type of car you choose, smaller cars tend to be a cheaper option than larger multi-passenger minivans. You can easily search and book your private car/taxi from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur online in advance. Please also read all transfer conditions and instructions when booking and follow any instructions you see when booking online. Transportation by private modern comfortable car is the best option, but due to the higher price, most ordinary solo low-cost travelers will not use it.

3. BUS + KTM TRAIN to Kuala Lumpur via Ipoh

If you would like to travel by train to Kuala Lumpur, you can also use this option, but you can go by train from Ipoh. You can reach this city by bus. Here is the nearest railway station, which is about 90 km away. So this option has 2 steps and the total travel time by bus and train from Cameron Highlands to Kuala Lumpur via Ipoh can be about 6 hours.

However, this time may vary, depending on the waiting time for the train in Ipoh. For buses from Cameron Highlands – Tanah Rata to Ipoh, you can use the bus services of Unititi Express or Cs Travel and the journey time is about 1.5-3 hours. Most buses arrive at AmanJaya Bus Terminal in Ipoh.

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In the second step, you will travel by train from Ipoh Railway Station to Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, see Malaysia Railway Map. Train travel time from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur is approximately 2.5 hours and tickets cost between $7-10/pp. Train tickets from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur as well as Ipoh from Tanah Rata train tickets can be easily searched and purchased online. There is no need to print the train tickets, just have them stored on your phone as e-tickets, these tickets have a QR code that you can use to prove yourself when boarding the train in Ipoh.

Traveling by bus and train to Kuala Lumpur via Ipoh is more of an alternative transport option and is more suitable for those who want to try traveling by train. Due to the longer travel time and the necessary transfer and waiting for the train in Ipoh, it is not suitable for most regular solo travelers.

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