There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive, fly to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane NAW - KKC
6h 27m฿4,929–8,620Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain
27h 48m฿653–2,421Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
35h 37m฿1,588–10,376Drive 1,660.4 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaencar 1,660.4 km
23h 23m฿6,187–8,937Drive, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane NAW - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
7h 18m฿6,879–11,320Drive, fly to Buri Ram, taxi
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane NAW - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Khon Kaentaxi
20h 9m฿8,829–15,020Drive, fly to Roi Et Airport, bus
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane NAW - ROI
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
9h 22m฿6,789–12,140
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen is to drive and train which costs ฿650 - ฿2500 and takes 27h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen is to drive and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ฿4900 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Sungai Kolok and arriving at Khon Kaen via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Khon Kaen is 1233 km. The road distance is 1660.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Sungai Kolok station.
Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Khon Kaen is 1h behind Kota Bharu. It is currently 6:02 AM in Kota Bharu and 5:02 AM in Khon Kaen.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen is 1660 km. It takes approximately 23h 23m to drive from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen.
There are 167+ hotels available in Khon Kaen.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kota Bharu to Khon Kaen via Sungai Kolok, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 35h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–8,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–12,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿340–410
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,051–1,056
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,400
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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