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

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There are 8 ways to get from Taiping to Chiang Rai by tram, car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry 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 28m
    ฿4,098–10,407

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 54m
    ฿1,231–3,958

  3. Tram, train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 53m
    ฿2,426–3,128

  4. Drive 1,971.2 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Raicar car 1,971.2 km
    26h 58m
    ฿7,535–10,884

  5. Tram, train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    12h 21m
    ฿3,451–7,248

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    11h 21m
    ฿4,156–9,686

  7. Tram to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    11h 14m
    ฿5,656–20,336

  8. Tram, train, Minivan, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 25m
    ฿1,986–9,758

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,693Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,747.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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 vehicle 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 vehicle from Taiping to Chiang Rai via Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 31h 53m.

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