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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    6h 26m
    ฿3,756–8,545

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    35h 13m
    ฿898–3,515

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    33h 58m
    ฿2,883–4,142

  4. Drive 2,142.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Maicar car 2,142.4 km
    27h 51m
    ฿8,044–11,619

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SZB - CNX
    8h 3m
    ฿5,524–13,025

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KUL - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    11h 30m
    ฿4,176–14,895

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    41h 43m
    ฿1,275–3,251

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿1,950–11,898

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,862.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Chiang Mai via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 33h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 35h 13m.

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