There are 4 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
3h 14m฿290–350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Khon Kaentrain
8h 25m฿167–1,762Drive 193 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaencar 193 km
2h 48m฿723–1,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaentaxi 193 km
2h 48m฿1,400–1,700
Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen is to bus which costs ฿290 - ฿350 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakhon Ratchasima and arriving at Khon Kaen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Thanon Chira Junction and arriving at Khon Kaen via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen is 191 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ฿290 - ฿350.
The bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs ฿290 - ฿350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿160 - ฿1800 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿290–350 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Khon Kaen via Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Korat Taxi
- Phone
- +62 62 891 5546
Korat Taxi (Noppadon Group)
- Phone
- +66 93 395 0990
- Website
- taxikorat25.blogspot.com
Taxi Korat 128 (Kanet)
- Phone
- +66 92 628 4070
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More Questions & Answers
Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen.
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