There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ipoh
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH)CNX - IPH
7h 15mRM 650–1,500Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
31h 11mRM 118–500Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
33h 22mRM 300–418Drive 1,944.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ipoh1,944.6 km
26hRM 912–1,317Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)CNX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
7hRM 328–848Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
40hRM 333–559
Chiang Mai to Ipoh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh is to train and bus which costs RM 110 - RM 500 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs RM 320 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 22m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ipoh is 1596 km. The road distance is 1944.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 11m and costs RM 110 - RM 500.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Chiang Mai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs RM 650 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 300 - RM 420 and takes 33h 22m.
There is no direct flight from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Ipoh Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 15m and has one stopover.
Chiang Mai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and Thai AirAsia fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH) 4 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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- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ipoh via Don Muang, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ipoh via Krabi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 28–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 55–80
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 160–210
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 20–28
- Shuttle
- RM 24–65
- Express First
- RM 35–45
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 210–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:36 AM in Chiang Mai and 9:36 AM in Ipoh.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ipoh is 1945 km. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Chiang Mai to Ipoh.
Thai AirAsia and Scoot Tigerair offer flights from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Ipoh Airport.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Ipoh.