There are 4 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
2h 15m฿1,533–3,433Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
18h 33m฿316–1,979Bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Maibus 874
11h 10m฿550–1,300Drive 628.6 km
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Chiang Maicar 628.6 km
9h 25m฿2,347–3,390
Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿310 - ฿2000 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai is 486 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs ฿550 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Khon Kaen station.
Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Khon Kaen station.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿550 - ฿1300 and takes 11h 10m, you could also train, which costs ฿310 - ฿2000 and takes 18h 33m.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) once daily. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿550–950 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Sombat Tour also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- 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 Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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More Questions & Answers
Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai.
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