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How to get fromAlor Setar to Chiang Maiby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    6h 5m
    ฿4,261–6,639

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    32h 29m
    ฿516–1,994

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    20h 37m
    ฿2,988–3,008

  4. Drive  1,716.5 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Maicar car 1,716.5 km
    23h 8m
    ฿7,808–11,279

  5. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    7h 54m
    ฿5,507–18,010

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    28h 40m
    ฿2,860–3,200

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    35h 28m
    ฿516–1,994

Alor Setar to Chiang Mai by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 20h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 29m.

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