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

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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
    ฿3,601–10,510

  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 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
    38h 9m
    ฿1,011–2,649

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    30h 11m
    ฿2,276–3,779

  4. Drive  1,972.3 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Chiang Raicar car 1,972.3 km
    26h 51m
    ฿8,717–12,591

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Padang Besartrain train
    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 53m
    ฿4,051–7,579

  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
    ฿6,172–21,422

  7. Train, bus via Bangkok #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 Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    41h 29m
    ฿2,528–3,413

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d
    ฿6,896–10,742

Taiping to Chiang Rai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 30h 11m.

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