There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
2h 15m฿1,500–3,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Khon Kaentrain
16h 3m฿336–1,962Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
11h 45m฿550–2,300Drive 629.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaencar 629.5 km
9h 28m฿2,350–3,395Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
2h 56m฿2,912–5,630
Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is to train which costs ฿330 - ฿2000 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Khon Kaen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Khon Kaen via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen is 485 km. The road distance is 629.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ฿550 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿550 - ฿2300 and takes 11h 45m, you could also train, which costs ฿330 - ฿2000 and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) once daily. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿550–950 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ayutthaya to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿915–920
- Ordinary Train
- ฿210–1,100
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is 630 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen.
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