There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mersing by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane CNX - SIN
- Take the bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
8h 22mRM 608–1,293Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kluangtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
45h 23mRM 99–324Bus via Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Mersing Jettybus
42h 31mRM 377–431Train, bus via Bangkok
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kluangtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
43h 18mRM 101–328Drive 2,431 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Mersingcar 2,431 km
32h 51mRM 1,342–1,939Fly to Senai International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane CNX - JHB
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kluangtrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
10h 34mRM 859–1,135Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane CNX - KUA
- Take the bus from UMP Gambang to Mersingbus
10h 31mRM 991–3,343Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CNX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersingbus
10h 56mRM 568–1,212Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
2d 3hRM 709–729
Chiang Mai to Mersing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mersing is to train and bus which costs RM 95 - RM 330 and takes 45h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mersing is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs RM 600 - RM 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Mersing. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Mersing Jetty via Phayao and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Mersing is 2184 km. The road distance is 2431 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Mersing without a car is to bus via Bukit Kayu Hitam which takes 42h 31m and costs RM 370 - RM 440.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Chiang Mai to Mersing, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Mersing bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Mersing bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Mersing is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 3:55 PM in Chiang Mai and 4:55 PM in Mersing.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Mersing is 2431 km. It takes approximately 32h 51m to drive from Chiang Mai to Mersing.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mersing, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Mersing Jetty via Phayao, Dannok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 42h 31m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–950
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–850
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Senai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 26–32
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–66
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 26–32
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–66
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
Train from Jb Sentral to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Train from Padang Besar to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Kovan Hub Bus Terminal to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–140
- Schedules at
- kkkl.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Phayao to Dannok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–290
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from UMP Gambang to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 417
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 238
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
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