There are 6 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
5h 15m฿270–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 26
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139 / ...
14h 28m฿259–1,762Drive 280.8 km
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanicar 280.8 km
4h 11m฿1,290–1,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanitaxi 280.8 km
4h 11m฿3,100–3,700Fly
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KKC - UBP
4h 30m฿3,313–5,033Bus via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Ubon Ratchathani
6h 40m฿290–400
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus which costs ฿270 - ฿390 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Ubon Ratchathani is 283 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs ฿270 - ฿390.
The bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Khon Kaen station.
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Khon Kaen station.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs ฿270 - ฿390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿250 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ฿3300 - ฿5500 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿270–390 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani via Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–420
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–330
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
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Booking & Getting There
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani.
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