There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)CNX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
5h 44mRM 303–863Train
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 train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentralEts
33h 30mRM 93–723Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral
37h 44mRM 344–472Drive 2,140.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral2,140.4 km
28hRM 1,008–1,455Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
2dRM 255–1,396
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral is to train which costs RM 90 - RM 750 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs RM 300 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at KL Sentral via Phayao, Hat Yai and Penang Komtar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Kl Sentral via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and KL Sentral is 1869 km. The road distance is 2140.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral without a car is to train which takes 33h 30m and costs RM 90 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to KL Sentral bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to KL Sentral train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral is to train which takes 33h 30m and costs RM 90 - RM 750. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 340 - RM 480 and takes 37h 44m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and KL Sentral, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Kl Sentral via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 33h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral via Phayao, Hat Yai, Komtar Bus Terminal, and Penang Komtar in around 37h 44m.
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- 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 370–1,500
- 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 400–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,500
- 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 40–60
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- 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 27–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 55–80
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 150–210
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 95–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 29–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–45
- Shuttle
- RM 60–170
- Express First
- RM 75–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 37–41
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- RM 95–110
- First Class
- RM 120–150
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- QueenExpress77@gmail.com
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to KL Sentral bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
KL Sentral is 1h 30m behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:32 AM in Chiang Mai and 7:02 AM in KL Sentral.
Chiang Mai to KL Sentral train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to KL Sentral is 2140 km. It takes approximately 28h to drive from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral.
There are 9359+ hotels available in KL Sentral.