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How to get fromMalacca to Chiang Maiby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    28h 44m
    ฿2,967–3,591

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    40h 23m
    ฿872–3,454

  3. Drive  2,280.3 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Chiang Maicar car 2,280.3 km
    29h 9m
    ฿10,470–15,124

  4. Fly from Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MKZ - CNX
    18h 25m
    ฿4,304–15,123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    37h 3m
    ฿2,859–3,998

  6. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    40h 34m
    ฿883–3,482

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    43h 20m
    ฿872–3,454

  8. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    7h 45m
    ฿4,667–9,392

Malacca to Chiang Mai by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿872Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,315.7 km
  • Duration: 28h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 28h 44m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and Bangkok Airways fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) once daily.

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