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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
    ฿3,959–9,329

  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
    30h 32m
    ฿1,159–2,156

  3. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    25h 43m
    ฿2,987–3,161

  4. Drive  1,886.3 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Maicar car 1,886.3 km
    24h 52m
    ฿7,225–10,436

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    7h 37m
    ฿4,296–6,783

  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 36m
    ฿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
    ฿4,513–10,062

  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
    ฿2,131–2,737

  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
    33h 29m
    ฿1,159–2,156

Taiping to Chiang Mai by tram, bus, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,987Cheapest 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, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 30h 32m.

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