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

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There are 8 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
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePEN - CEI
    9h 38m
    ฿2,843–7,414

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    31h 40m
    ฿1,827–2,958

  3. Train, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Tengahtrain
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    33h 49m

  4. Drive 1,971.1 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Raicar1,971.1 km
    27h 8m
    ฿6,944–10,030

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeIPH - CEI
    10h 46m
    ฿6,216–23,378

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDY - CEI
    10h 11m
    ฿2,800–6,621

  7. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    36h 27m

  8. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    38h 51m
    ฿2,329–7,450

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,415Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 31h 40m.

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