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How to get fromChiang Mai to Padang Besarby plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4h 58m
    RM 345–673

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    29h 20m
    RM 62–217

  3. Bus, Minivan

    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 Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    29h 15m
    RM 275–340

  4. Drive 1,653.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Padang Besarcar car 1,653.6 km
    22h 53m
    RM 759–1,095

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besarcar car
    6h 27m
    RM 379–773

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CNX - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    8h 3m
    RM 602–2,006

  7. Bus, Minivan via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    36h 15m
    RM 479–748

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar via Phayao and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 29h 20m.

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