There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane CEI - IPH
7h 25mRM 618–2,822Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
35h 37mRM 126–538Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain Ets
32h 12mRM 273–353Drive 2,030.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ipohcar 2,030.4 km
27h 40mRM 929–1,341Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
41h 18mRM 414–1,044
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh is to bus and train which costs RM 120 - RM 550 and takes 35h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs RM 600 - RM 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 18m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ipoh is 1725 km. The road distance is 2030.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh without a car is to bus and Minivan and train which takes 32h 12m and costs RM 270 - RM 360.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs RM 600 - RM 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 410 - RM 1100 and takes 41h 18m.
Chiang Rai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 5:31 PM in Chiang Rai and 6:31 PM in Ipoh.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Terminal Meru Raya via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai in around 41h 18m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ipoh via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 22–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 140–180
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–85
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 306–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- RM 403
- Express
- RM 306
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–100
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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