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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to KL Sentral by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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
    3h 38m
    RM 307–807

  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 Kl SentraltrainEts
    32h 58m
    RM 236–433

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentralbus
    37h 44m
    RM 346–484

  4. Drive 2,140.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to KL Sentralcar2,140.1 km
    27h 58m
    RM 998–1,441

  5. 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 Kl SentraltrainEts
    35h 23m
    RM 236–433

  6. 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 Kl SentraltrainEts
    36h 2m
    RM 283–605

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    43h 33m
    RM 238–1,199

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and KL Sentral, Malaysia?

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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