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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Khao Lakby bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khao Lak by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    9h 38m
    ฿1,718–3,548

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    20h 19m
    ฿729–2,271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    17h 24m
    ฿761–1,517

  4. Drive  1,014.8 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khao Lakcar car 1,014.8 km
    14h 30m
    ฿3,887–5,615

  5. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    9h 55m
    ฿1,850–3,550

  6. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    4. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    9h 58m
    ฿1,660–4,310

  7. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    10h 33m
    ฿1,592–4,103

  8. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    4. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    10h 53m
    ฿1,734–4,365

  9. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Surat Thani Phanom Khao Sok Minivan Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h
    ฿1,774–4,105

  10. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Van Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    20h 56m
    ฿1,649–1,939

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    34h 55m
    ฿3,757–7,302

Nakhon Ratchasima to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via Krabi Bus Terminal and Phang-Nga in around 17h 24m.

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