There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Khon Kaen • 3h 32m
Cheapest option
Train • 16h 3m
3 alternative options
Fly to Udon Thani, train • 4h 39m
Bus • 11h 45m
Drive • 9h 36m
Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿950 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ฿1000 - ฿4200.
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 491 km. The road distance is 645.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs ฿500 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 3h 32m and costs ฿1000 - ฿4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿500 - ฿950 and takes 11h 45m, you could also train, which costs ฿330 - ฿3500 and takes 16h 3m.
- Distance: 491.1 km
- Duration: 3h 32m
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen once daily. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿500 - ฿950 and the journey takes 11h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1000 - ฿4100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿7500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65 - ฿1000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65 - ฿170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550 - ฿800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260 - ฿360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750 - ฿1000
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200 - ฿1600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200 - ฿290
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700 - ฿950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420 - ฿600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1200 - ฿1600
Train from Ayutthaya to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130 - ฿1900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130 - ฿230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650 - ฿850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340 - ฿480
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950 - ฿1300
- Train No.75
- ฿200 - ฿400
- Train No.133
- ฿171
- Train No.25
- ฿700 - ฿1900
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500 - ฿950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500 - ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Star
- ฿519
- Super
- ฿598
- Supreme
- ฿819
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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 Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen.
There are 112+ hotels available in Khon Kaen. Prices start at ฿680 per night.