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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    8h 26m
    ฿4,597–6,712

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 42m
    ฿1,678–3,133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Dannok - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    33h
    ฿3,194–3,943

  4. Drive  2,229.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,229.6 km
    29h 31m
    ฿8,540–12,335

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZB - CEI
    7h 59m
    ฿4,364–12,206

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 17m
    ฿5,127–10,202

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane KUL - THL
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 14m
    ฿3,277–10,692

  8. 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 Raibus bus
    12h 59m
    ฿3,917–13,382

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 39m
    ฿1,678–3,133

  10. Train, bus via Lampang

    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 Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 49m
    ฿1,678–3,733

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿7,506–11,106

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Chiang Rai via Danok, Dannok, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 33h. Alternatively, Malindo Airways, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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