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How to get fromChiang Mai to Kuala Perlisby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perlis by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    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
    5h 31m
    RM 574–845

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    31h 21m
    RM 92–274

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Satunbus bus
    3. Drive from Satun to Kuala Perliscar car
    27h 39m
    RM 216–1,657

  4. Drive  1,690.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perliscar car 1,690.5 km
    23h 7m
    RM 934–1,348

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CNX - AOR
    2. Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    RM 712–2,046

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    44h 29m
    RM 1,090–1,206

Chiang Mai to Kuala Perlis by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,090Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,418.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perlis 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, Padang Besar, and Arau in around 31h 21m.

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