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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ipohby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH)planeCNX - IPH
    7h 15m
    RM 700–1,500

  2. Bus, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to IpohtrainEts
    30h 32m
    RM 229–356

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
    33h 22m
    RM 300–419

  4. Drive 1,944.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Ipohcar1,944.4 km
    25h 59m
    RM 907–1,310

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeCNX - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain
    7h
    RM 322–873

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to IpohtrainEts
    32h 57m
    RM 229–356

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tantaxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to IpohtrainEts
    33h 36m
    RM 275–518

  8. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
    40h
    RM 333–560

Chiang Mai to Ipoh by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40hAverage Duration
TicketRM 333Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Terminal Meru Raya via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 33h 22m.

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