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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Isan by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane KUL - KKC
    3. Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    ฿4,606–6,746

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Isantaxi taxi
    35h 17m
    ฿1,077–3,392

  3. Train, taxi via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Isantaxi taxi
    31h 57m
    ฿1,079–3,497

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Yuenbus bus
    35h 32m
    ฿3,049–4,364

  5. Drive 1,922.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Isancar car 1,922.9 km
    25h 27m
    ฿7,166–10,351

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane KUL - ROI
    3. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Isantaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    ฿4,256–12,846

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KUL - UTH
    3. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Isantaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    ฿4,756–12,746

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Khon Kaen Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SZB - KKC
    2. Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    ฿4,773–12,725

  9. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Roi Et Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane SZB - ROI
    2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Isantaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    ฿6,523–16,325

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Kosum Phisaibus bus 874
    43h 35m
    ฿2,796–10,103

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Isan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Isan via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Yuen in around 35h 32m.

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