There are 7 ways to get from Singapore to Northern Thailand by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Singapore Changi Airport
best- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SIN - CNX
6h 22m฿4,979–11,735Train via Woodlands
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
2d฿1,093–3,531Train
- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
40h 4m฿1,254–3,492Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
42h 10m฿3,954–5,397Drive 2,518.4 km
- Drive from Singapore to Northern Thailandcar 2,518.4 km
32h 5m฿15,263–22,047Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane JHB - CNX
9h 21m฿6,126–9,328Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
2d 10h฿5,688–8,591
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Northern Thailand is to train via Woodlands which costs ฿1000 - ฿3600 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Northern Thailand is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿4900 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Singapore to Northern Thailand. However, there are services departing from Golden Mile Tower Singapore and arriving at Mae Jo via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Singapore to Northern Thailand. However, there are services departing from Kempas Baru and arriving at Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
The distance between Singapore and Northern Thailand is 2065 km. The road distance is 2518.4 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Northern Thailand without a car is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 42h 10m and costs ฿3900 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Singapore to Northern Thailand, including transfers.
Singapore to Northern Thailand bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Golden Mile Tower Singapore station.
Singapore to Northern Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kempas Baru station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Northern Thailand is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿4900 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1200 - ฿3500 and takes 40h 4m, you could also bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs ฿3900 - ฿5500 and takes 42h 10m.
What companies run services between Singapore and Northern Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Singapore to Northern Thailand via Kempas Baru, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿170–250
- Express
- ฿500–800
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿170–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,051
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿620–670
- Gold
- ฿1,051
- Platinum
- ฿1,400–1,500
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,300
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340–800
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿445
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿486
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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More Questions & Answers
Singapore to Northern Thailand bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Singapore to Northern Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Singapore to Northern Thailand is 2518 km. It takes approximately 32h 5m to drive from Singapore to Northern Thailand.
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