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

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    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
    6h 1m
    ฿2,386–6,476

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    34h 51m
    ฿745–5,572

  3. 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
    ฿2,207–3,117

  4. Drive 2,142 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Chiang Maicar2,142 km
    27h 56m
    ฿7,880–11,382

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lampang (LPT)planeKUL - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    10h 18m
    ฿3,486–11,806

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSZB - CNX
    9h 3m
    ฿3,846–6,589

  7. Train via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
    41h 11m
    ฿745–5,572

  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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    2d 2h
    ฿1,822–15,482

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 34h 51m. Alternatively, 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.

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