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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Wat Rong Khunby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Wat Rong Khun by train, plane, bus, or car

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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 35m
    ฿4,826–6,860

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    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 bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 9m
    ฿1,189–3,330

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 10m
    ฿2,414–3,266

  4. Drive  2,217 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Wat Rong Khuncar car 2,217 km
    29h 27m
    ฿8,405–12,141

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tachilek, drive

    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. Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Wat Rong Khuncar car
    20h 28m
    ฿3,866–11,990

  6. 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
    8h 3m
    ฿4,194–11,356

  7. 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 Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 13m
    ฿3,212–4,086

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 51m
    ฿2,434–3,312

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 10m
    ฿2,665–17,145

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Wat Rong Khun, Thailand?

Malindo Airways, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Wat Rong Khun via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phayao, and Chiang Rai in around 35h 13m.

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