There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Selangor by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)CNX - KUL
5h 12mRM 303–858Train
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 57mRM 95–729Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to KL Sentral
39h 8mRM 335–457Drive 2,138 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Petaling Jaya2,138 km
27h 58mRM 1,007–1,454Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral
45h 44mRM 271–1,204
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Selangor is to train which costs RM 95 - RM 750 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Selangor is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs RM 300 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Selangor. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Pj309 Herbaline Seapark via Phayao, Hat Yai, Sungai Nibong and Kl1760 Suasana Sentral Loft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Selangor. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Kelana Jaya via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, Padang Besar and Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Selangor is 1836 km. The road distance is 2138 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Selangor without a car is to train which takes 33h 57m and costs RM 95 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chiang Mai to Selangor, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Selangor bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Selangor train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Selangor is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs RM 300 - RM 900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 95 - RM 750 and takes 33h 57m, you could also bus, which costs RM 330 - RM 460 and takes 39h 8m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Selangor, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Kelana Jaya via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Kl Sentral, and Kl Sentral in around 33h 57m.
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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
- 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
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–50
- Website
- http://www.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
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 37–41
- Website
- http://www.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
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 91–129
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- RM 91
- Super VIP
- RM 129
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–85
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Selangor bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Selangor is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 6:34 AM in Chiang Mai and 7:34 AM in Selangor.
Chiang Mai to Selangor train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Selangor is 2138 km. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Chiang Mai to Selangor.
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