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There are 9 ways to get from Perak to Chiang Mai by car ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    8h 29m
    ฿3,949–9,195

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh 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 Chiang Maitrain train 9
    34h 44m
    ฿567–2,154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    24h 14m
    ฿3,114–3,296

  4. Drive  1,946.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Maicar car 1,946.3 km
    25h 32m
    ฿8,896–12,850

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    7h 5m
    ฿4,500–6,833

  6. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane IPH - CNX
    9h 9m
    ฿6,000–21,000

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    7h 48m
    ฿4,472–9,790

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    34h 10m
    ฿2,147–2,800

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    37h 42m
    ฿567–2,154

Perak to Chiang Mai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang, Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 24h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 34h 44m.

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