How to get to and from Khon Kaen?
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How to get to Khon Kaen ?
To come to Khon Kaen, you have all the choices except taking the boat. You have daily flights from Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The city is also accessible by train and by bus, of course (online booking available
on this website). Many major cities of Thailand are connected to Khon Kaen with at least one bus line with at least one bus per day. All cities in Isan are connected to Khon Kaen by bus with several trips a day. From Bangkok, there is at least one bus every hour and the trip takes about seven hours. From Chiang Mai, it takes 10 hours by bus.
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directions_bus_filled Buses and minivans to Khon Kaen
Please note: many buses can only be booked 30 days before departure, so they will not appear in our booking partner's results if you search earlier.
Chiang Mai
Khon Kaen
13:00
Chiang Rai
Khon Kaen
13:00
Nakhon Ratchasima
Khon Kaen
3:00
Phitsanulok
Khon Kaen
6:00
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Khon Kaen
7:00
Ubon Ratchathani
Khon Kaen
5:00
Leaving from Khon Kaen ?
To leave Khon Kaen again you have all choices. You can fly to Bangkok or Chiang Mai or go by train to the capital and all cities in Isan served by the railway . By bus, you have very frequent links to other Northeastern cities and major cities in Northenr Thailand. There is a bus to Bangkok every hour at least. Please note that the city has three bus terminals so make sure you choose the one serving your destination. A tuk-tuk transfer from one terminal to another will cost you around 150 THB.
flight_takeoff Domestic flights from Khon Kaen
directions_bus_filled Buses and minivans from Khon Kaen
Please note: many buses can only be booked 30 days before departure, so they will not appear in our booking partner's results if you search earlier.
Khon Kaen
Chiang Mai
10:00
Khon Kaen
Chiang Rai
13:00
Khon Kaen
Nakhon Ratchasima
3:00
Khon Kaen
Ubon Ratchathani
5:00
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