There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Hat Yai Airportferry
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
6h 30m฿4,099–6,299Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
32h 22m฿775–2,247Ferry, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus 488
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
20h 51m฿4,278–4,537Drive 1,688.1 km
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Maicar 1,688.1 km
23h 1m฿7,753–11,199Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
22h 18m฿3,113–3,133Bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from Dannok to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus 198
31h 29m฿2,564–2,991Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Satun Town Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Satun Town Transfer to Na Thon Pierferry
- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain
2d 2h฿7,417–8,117
Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿750 - ฿2300 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ฿4100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai station. However, there are services departing from Kuala Perlis and arriving at Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via KFC Changlun, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Chiang Mai via Padang Besar and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 22m.
The distance between Kuala Perlis and Chiang Mai is 1392 km. The road distance is 1688.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai without a car is to ferry and Mini Bus and bus which takes 20h 51m and costs ฿4200 - ฿4600.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Kuala Perlis station.
Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai is to train which takes 32h 22m and costs ฿750 - ฿2300. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿3110 - ฿3140 and takes 22h 18m.
What companies run services between Kuala Perlis, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai via Arau, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuala Perlis to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Changlun, KFC Changlun, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
Bus from Trang to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Dannok to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Satun Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿767
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Satun Town Transfer to Na Thon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,250
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–380
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿140
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿374
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,080
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Changlun station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Kuala Perlis. It is currently 7:26 PM in Kuala Perlis and 6:26 PM in Chiang Mai.
Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai is 1688 km. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Kuala Perlis to Chiang Mai.
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