Town in Malaysia
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Rantau Panjang is a town in Kelantan, Malaysia. It is the major border crossing between Malaysia and Thailand for the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The town on the Thai side across the Golok River which forms the boundary between the two countries is Sungai Kolok.
By road
Rantau Panjang is about 40km from Kota Bharu, the state capital of Kelantan. The road between Kota Baru and Rantau Panjang goes via Pasir Mas.
By bus
Bus No.my, hence the names on the buses), runs between Rantau Panjang and Kota Bharu every half hour and also stops at Pasir Mas in between. The journey takes about an hour.10 as of May 2019.
By taxi
Shared taxis also run between Rantau Panjang and Kota Bharu as well as other destinations in Kelantan, or even further. Establish the fare before getting in.
By train
Although there is a railway line linking Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas where it joins the main East Coast line, there are no passenger train services.
To/from Thailand
A bridge links Rantau Panjang and Sungai Kolok. The Malaysian immigration is right in the middle of town just before the bridge. Most people without their own transport walk across the border.
Rantau Panjang is small enough to be covered on foot. The bus station is located about 100 meters from the Malaysian immigration complex.
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