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How to get fromKL Sentral to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from KL Sentral to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    6h 27m
    ฿4,457–9,626

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    42h 11m
    ฿609–2,353

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    36h 35m
    ฿3,296–4,176

  4. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    37h 19m
    ฿610–2,316

  5. Drive  2,142.9 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Chiang Maicar car 2,142.9 km
    27h 32m
    ฿9,820–14,184

  6. Train, fly to Lampang

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KUL - LPT
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Chiang Maitrain train
    11h 34m
    ฿3,602–13,686

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿6,306–8,713

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,871.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a train from KL Sentral to Chiang Mai via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Dannok, and Phayao in around 36h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from KL Sentral to Chiang Mai via Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 37h 19m.

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