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. Rantau Panjang and Sungai Kolok are linked by the short "Harmony Bridge" over the Golok River. See below section for details.
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. The nearest station is Pasir Mas on what is known as the Jungle Railway. The town can be reached by bus or taxi.
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. See Sungai Kolok page for connections to destinations in Thailand.
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. Again, taxis do not cross the border into Thailand.
By bus
Bus No. 29 operated by Syarikat Kenderaan Melayu Kelantan SKMK which is owned by the same owners as Transnasional (http://www.transnasional.com.my, hence the names on the buses), runs between Rantau Panjang and Kota Bharu every half hour and go via Pasir Mas. The journey takes about an hour.
There are no cross-border buses into or from Thailand.
To take the bus you have to stand besides the main road and flag it down with a hand sign.
The bus leaves from the town square, see sleep and costs RM4.50