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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by tram, bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Tram, bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station 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
    8h 23m
    ฿4,016–7,397

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    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 Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    36h 39m
    ฿976–2,467

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
    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
    28h 27m
    ฿3,060–3,390

  4. Drive  1,802.6 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Raicar car 1,802.6 km
    25h 6m
    ฿7,967–11,507

  5. Tram, bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 53m
    ฿5,146–7,387

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    39h 59m
    ฿2,493–3,268

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    46h
    ฿6,850–10,450

Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 28h 27m.

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