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How to get fromTaiping to Chiang Maiby train, bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping 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 33m
    ฿4,511–6,898

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    ฿551–2,138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    24h 39m
    ฿3,262–3,383

  4. Drive  1,886.1 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Maicar car 1,886.1 km
    24h 52m
    ฿8,600–12,422

  5. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    8h 55m
    ฿3,959–9,329

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane IPH - CNX
    10h 46m
    ฿6,032–21,241

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

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    9h 43m
    ฿4,513–10,012

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    32h 55m
    ฿2,131–2,727

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    36h 58m
    ฿551–2,138

Taiping to Chiang Mai by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket฿551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Kamunting, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Padang Kilat, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 24h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 34h.

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