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How to get fromPenang Sentral to Chiang Maiby car ferry, plane, bus, train, car or tram

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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePEN - CNX
    8h 7m
    ฿3,052–6,559

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    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
    31h 21m
    ฿654–4,514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    30h 31m
    ฿2,376–3,673

  4. Drive 1,806.9 km

    1. Drive from Penang Sentral to Chiang Maicar1,806.9 km
    24h 27m
    ฿6,656–9,614

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeAOR - CNX
    8h 46m
    ฿4,270–14,476

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHDY - CNX
    9h 22m
    ฿2,164–6,694

  7. Train via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    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
    37h 41m
    ฿654–4,514

  8. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    37h 54m
    ฿2,179–4,024

Penang Sentral to Chiang Mai by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿654Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 30h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Butterworth to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 31h 21m.

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