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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by train, bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 25m
    ฿4,801–7,318

  2. Train, bus 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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 8m
    ฿1,584–2,811

  3. 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 Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 13m
    ฿2,927–3,327

  4. Drive  1,802.6 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Raicar car 1,802.6 km
    25h 6m
    ฿6,905–9,973

  5. Train, bus, bus to Trang Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adang Sea Tour Office to Trang Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    10h 48m
    ฿5,741–8,908

  6. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 56m
    ฿4,931–7,308

  7. Train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 7m
    ฿1,584–2,811

  8. Train, bus via Lampang

    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 Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 16m
    ฿1,584–3,411

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    46h
    ฿6,875–10,475

Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,569.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Phayao in around 29h 13m.

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