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How to get fromButterworth to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalby car ferry, plane, bus, train, car or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePEN - CNX
    8h 44m
    ฿3,052–6,558

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    31h 47m
    ฿654–4,514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    30h 31m
    ฿2,375–3,672

  4. Drive 1,803.3 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalcar1,803.3 km
    24h 22m
    ฿6,598–9,530

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeAOR - CNX
    9h 23m
    ฿4,270–14,475

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHDY - CNX
    9h 59m
    ฿2,164–6,694

  7. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    37h 58m
    ฿2,179–4,024

  8. Train via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
    38h 7m
    ฿654–4,514

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,834Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 30h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Butterworth to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 31h 47m.

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