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

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

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

    best
    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 50m
    ฿3,860–9,326

  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 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
    31h 43m
    ฿552–2,275

  3. Tram, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    32h 45m
    ฿2,709–3,736

  4. Drive  1,886.3 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Maicar car 1,886.3 km
    24h 52m
    ฿7,170–10,357

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    9h 7m
    ฿2,922–6,035

  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
    9h 6m
    ฿5,532–20,238

  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
    ฿4,213–10,008

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    39h 14m
    ฿560–2,125

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    42h 5m
    ฿4,020–6,485

Taiping to Chiang Mai by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Taiping to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 31h 43m.

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