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How to get fromIpoh to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    12h 6m
    ฿3,378–6,229

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 39m
    ฿968–2,939

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 39m
    ฿2,193–2,875

  4. Drive  2,032.5 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Raicar car 2,032.5 km
    27h 30m
    ฿7,706–11,131

  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    10h 58m
    ฿4,037–7,064

  6. Fly Ipoh to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    7h 5m
    ฿5,640–18,629

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buloh Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZB - CEI
    9h 38m
    ฿4,424–11,480

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 50m
    ฿3,258–6,719

  9. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 57m
    ฿4,817–10,554

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    42h 15m
    ฿3,823–9,157

Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, กระบี่, and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 42h 15m.

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