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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Mae Hong Sonby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Hong Son by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    14h 40m
    ฿3,976–9,117

  2. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    43h 34m
    ฿1,167–3,041

  3. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    40h 14m
    ฿1,168–3,146

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    45h 6m
    ฿3,646–4,784

  5. Drive 2,305.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Mae Hong Soncar car 2,305.7 km
    31h 20m
    ฿8,607–12,433

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SZB - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    16h 15m
    ฿5,743–13,595

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    18h 30m
    ฿4,376–15,447

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    20h 12m
    ฿4,586–8,427

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mon Jam to Mae Hong Sontaxi taxi
    41h 48m
    ฿2,878–5,286

  10. 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 Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿2,498–10,486

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,106.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Mae Hong Son, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mae Hong Son via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phayao, and Chiang Mai in around 45h 6m.

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