There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Hat Yai, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
4h 58mRM 354–677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
29h 46mRM 62–216Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
29h 49mRM 275–340Drive 1,654.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station)car 1,654.4 km
22h 55mRM 762–1,100Fly to Trang Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CNX - TST
- Drive from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besar (Station)car
6h 29mRM 392–776Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CNX - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
8h 1mRM 592–1,994Bus, Minivan via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
36h 49mRM 482–750
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) is to train which costs RM 60 - RM 220 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs RM 350 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Padang Besar via Phayao and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Padang Besar via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Padang Besar (Station) is 1384 km. The road distance is 1654.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) without a car is to train which takes 29h 46m and costs RM 60 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station), including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) is to train which takes 29h 46m and costs RM 60 - RM 220. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 270 - RM 340 and takes 29h 49m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Padang Besar (Station), Malaysia?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Padang Besar in around 29h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 29h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–850
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–3,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–2,800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–3,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–2,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 26–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–71
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Padang Besar (Station) is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 11:22 AM in Chiang Mai and 12:22 PM in Padang Besar (Station).
Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station) is 1654 km. It takes approximately 22h 55m to drive from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar (Station).
There are 148+ hotels available in Padang Besar (Station).














