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

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    5h 38m
    RM 543–812

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    33h 33m
    RM 60–238

  3. Train via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    31h 28m
    RM 62–242

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus
    32h 14m
    RM 390–444

  5. Drive  1,717.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Alor Setarcar car 1,717.5 km
    23h 12m
    RM 947–1,368

  6. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CNX - AOR
    6h 47m
    RM 631–1,943

  7. Bus via Ko Pha Ngan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus
    41h 10m
    RM 638–698

Chiang Mai to Alor Setar by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Alor Setar via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 31h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Phayao, Dannok, and Sadao Checkpoint in around 32h 14m.

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