There are 10 ways to get from Taiping to Chiang Mai by train, car ferry, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PEN - CNX
8h 57m฿4,658–9,290Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
32h 43m฿841–3,342Train, Mini Van, bus
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
32h 46m฿2,709–3,797Drive 1,885.1 km
- Drive from Taiping to Chiang Maicar 1,885.1 km
25h 10m฿7,093–10,245Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane IPH - CNX
10h 50m฿6,029–22,222Train, train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
10h 7m฿3,211–7,102Train, train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane AOR - CNX
10h 38m฿5,376–18,682Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KUL - CNX
9h 21m฿3,815–9,001Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
39h 3m฿851–3,342Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
40h 31m฿4,086–6,492
Taiping to Chiang Mai by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿800 - ฿3400 and takes 32h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Chiang Mai is to train and car ferry and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs ฿4600 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Chiang Mai via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 43m.
The distance between Taiping and Chiang Mai is 1614 km. The road distance is 1885.1 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Chiang Mai without a car is to train which takes 32h 43m and costs ฿800 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Taiping to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Taiping to Chiang Mai train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Taiping station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Taiping. It is currently 3:43 PM in Taiping and 2:43 PM in Chiang Mai.
Taiping to Chiang Mai train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Chiang Mai is 1885 km. It takes approximately 25h 10m to drive from Taiping to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a train from Taiping to Chiang Mai via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–14,000
Flights from Ipoh to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–22,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–10,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–21,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–14,000
Flights from Ipoh to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–22,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–9,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–14,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–210
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿18–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿18–26
- Express
- ฿110–170
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿17–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿17–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60–330
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿60–90
- Express
- ฿230–330
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿16–24
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿45–650
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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