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How to get fromSungai Petani to Chiang Maiby tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    8h 11m
    ฿2,798–5,897

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    30h 47m
    ฿528–2,137

  3. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    28h 56m
    ฿2,007–3,007

  4. Drive 1,771.5 km

    1. Drive from Sungai Petani to Chiang Maicar car 1,771.5 km
    23h 56m
    ฿6,571–9,492

  5. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    8h 42m
    ฿5,175–16,383

  6. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HDY - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    12h 30m
    ฿4,118–7,247

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    37h 7m
    ฿538–2,280

  8. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    38h 35m
    ฿3,877–6,390

Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,509.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Sungai Petani to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hua Lamphong in around 37h 7m.

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