The bus between Chiang Rai and Penang takes 30h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Chiang Rai to Penang. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chiang Rai and Penang. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Rai is at 9:15 AM which arrives into Penang at 5:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 30h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Penang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai station and arriving at Penang station via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
Chiang Rai to Penang bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Penang bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Penang is 1,612.8 km. The road distance is 1,913 km.
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 30h 45m.
