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How to get fromTaiping to Chiang Raiby train, car ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Chiang Rai by train, car ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    9h 21m
    ฿3,600–10,506

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    36h 55m
    ฿952–2,925

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    30h 55m
    ฿2,177–2,861

  4. Drive  1,972.3 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Raicar car 1,972.3 km
    26h 51m
    ฿7,502–10,836

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping 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
    11h 22m
    ฿3,262–6,215

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    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
    41h 23m
    ฿3,440–8,785

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taiping to Chiang Rai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 30h 55m.

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