There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
2h 58m฿275Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain 23
4h 42m฿85–900Drive 256.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 256.8 km
3h 32m฿984–1,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasimataxi 256.8 km
3h 32m฿2,400–2,900
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train which costs ฿85 - ฿900 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ฿275.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima is 246 km. The road distance is 256.8 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ฿275.
The bus from Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ฿275. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿85 - ฿900 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
Air Korat Pattana operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ฿275 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, Thai Railway operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿95–1,300 and the journey takes 4h 42m. State Railway of Thailand also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,900
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima.
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