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How to get fromChiang Mai to Kota Bharuby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kota Bharu by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CNX - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    5h 23m
    RM 674–1,047

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    31h 28m
    RM 85–243

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    38h 48m
    RM 198–1,851

  4. Drive 1,897.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Kota Bharucar car 1,897.4 km
    26h 17m
    RM 871–1,258

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane LPT - NAW
    3. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    21h 42m
    RM 776–1,321

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    40h 22m
    RM 403–513

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,510.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kota Bharu via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Sungai Kolok in around 38h 48m.

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