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How to get fromKL Sentral to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKUL - CNX
    5h 24m
    ฿2,364–6,396

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    33h 43m
    ฿1,695–7,625

  3. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    33h 32m
    ฿1,795–3,225

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    35h 14m
    ฿2,207–3,116

  5. Drive 2,141.7 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Chiang Maicar2,141.7 km
    27h 54m
    ฿7,710–11,137

  6. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSZB - CNX
    8h 10m
    ฿3,726–11,068

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Maitaxi
    37h 3m
    ฿2,165–3,975

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
    2d 3h
    ฿1,822–10,981

KL Sentral to Chiang Mai by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from KL Sentral to Chiang Mai via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 35h 14m. Alternatively, Malindo Airways, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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