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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Khon Kaenby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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

    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
    9h 6m
    ฿4,156–6,045

  2. Train

    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
    34h 30m
    ฿577–2,744

  3. Train 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
    31h 10m
    ฿579–2,849

  4. 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 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    35h 56m
    ฿3,148–4,234

  5. Drive 1,903.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Khon Kaencar car 1,903.2 km
    25h 5m
    ฿7,146–10,322

  6. 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 Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    ฿3,906–11,745

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    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 bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    11h 21m
    ฿3,616–12,065

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Khon Kaen Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SZB - KKC
    8h 26m
    ฿4,324–12,025

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KUL - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    12h 19m
    ฿4,542–9,951

  10. 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 Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    39h 29m
    ฿2,253–9,632

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,593 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Khon Kaen via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Khon Kaen via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 35h 56m.

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