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

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Chiang Rai by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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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 car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    8h 37m
    ฿4,372–7,235

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth 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
    31h 16m
    ฿1,156–3,562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 54m

  4. Drive 1,892 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Chiang Raicar car 1,892 km
    26h 18m
    ฿6,701–9,679

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth 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
    9h 48m
    ฿2,381–7,352

  6. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Butterworth 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
    36h 4m

  7. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 28m
    ฿2,306–7,072

Butterworth to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 31h 54m.

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