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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    8h 42m
    ฿3,580–10,242

  2. Tram, train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth 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
    37h 47m
    ฿997–2,548

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - 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
    29h 27m
    ฿3,060–3,390

  4. Drive  1,893.2 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Chiang Raicar car 1,893.2 km
    25h 59m
    ฿8,367–12,086

  5. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth 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
    9h 31m
    ฿4,037–7,478

  6. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    41h 7m
    ฿2,514–3,312

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal 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 30m
    ฿6,874–10,474

Butterworth to Chiang Rai by tram, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 29h 27m.

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