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How to get fromAlor Setar to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, car or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 40m
    ฿2,305–6,761

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 8m
    ฿1,080–3,471

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 24m

  4. Drive 1,801.4 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Raicar car 1,801.4 km
    25h 25m
    ฿6,403–9,249

  5. Train, Mini Bus to Trang Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    11h 49m
    ฿2,845–7,331

  6. Train, train to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Rue Sotrain train
    4. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    12h 35m
    ฿3,385–9,901

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar 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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 30m
    ฿2,285–8,701

  8. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    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 Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 56m

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    43h 36m
    ฿4,563–8,613

Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,080Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, walk to Kim Yong Market, take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) 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 Alor Setar to Chiang Rai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 29h 24m.

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