There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane CNX - JHB
5h 25mRMĀ 741ā1,094Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
38h 24mRMĀ 114ā461Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus
41h 35mRMĀ 469ā533Drive 2,468.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahrucar 2,468.4 km
31h 26mRMĀ 1,137ā1,642Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CNX - SIN
4h 50mRMĀ 560ā1,326Train, bus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus
39h 25mRMĀ 264ā418Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminalbus
2d 3hRMĀ 312ā2,020
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 110 - RM 470 and takes 38h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs RM 550 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hatyai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Johor Bahru is 2003 km. The road distance is 2468.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru without a car is to train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 38h 24m and costs RM 110 - RM 470.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs RM 700 - RM 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 460 - RM 550 and takes 41h 35m.
Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Johor Bahru is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 1:47 AM in Chiang Mai and 2:47 AM in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hatyai in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 470ā1,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 650ā1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 800ā1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 550ā1,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 750ā1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 460ā1,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 700ā1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 600ā1,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 700ā950
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 650ā1,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 800ā1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 26ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 28ā35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 26ā35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 65ā71
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 35ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 35ā45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 35ā50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 80ā90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 1ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 12ā15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 1ā3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 31ā34
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 26ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 28ā35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 26ā35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 65ā71
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 35ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 35ā45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 35ā50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 80ā90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 13ā65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RMĀ 13ā19
- Express
- RMĀ 40ā65
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 35ā45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 55ā85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 120ā180
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 95ā140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 65
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 35ā55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 074 223 059
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 202
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 202
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 100ā155
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- RMĀ 121
- Super VIP
- RMĀ 155
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 70ā650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 120ā1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 85ā120
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru is 2468 km. It takes approximately 31h 26m to drive from Chiang Mai to Johor Bahru.
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