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

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There are 9 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
    10h 1m
    ฿3,701–10,510

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 40m
    ฿1,011–2,938

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    32h 42m
    ฿2,331–2,928

  4. Drive  1,972.3 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Raicar car 1,972.3 km
    26h 51m
    ฿9,038–13,055

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    9h 57m
    ฿4,836–7,463

  6. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    10h 46m
    ฿5,672–20,421

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 14m
    ฿2,931–3,537

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 37m
    ฿1,011–2,938

  9. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 47m
    ฿1,011–2,838

Taiping to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Chiang Rai via Kamunting, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Padang Kilat, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 34h 14m.

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