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

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There are 8 ways to get from Taiping to Chiang Rai by train, car ferry, plane, bus, tram, 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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    9h 21m
    ฿3,900–10,504

  2. Train, tram, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 44m
    ฿930–3,057

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 28m
    ฿2,157–2,820

  4. Drive 1,971.2 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Raicar car 1,971.2 km
    26h 59m
    ฿7,335–10,595

  5. Train, tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    12h 11m
    ฿3,160–5,847

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    10h 51m
    ฿5,672–20,417

  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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    11h 43m
    ฿4,553–7,673

  8. Train, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 24m
    ฿3,440–8,683

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,728Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,761.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 33h 28m.

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