There are 11 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane DMK - SZB
9h 29mRM 391–1,210Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
27h 44mRM 60–297Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
28h 10mRM 296–406Drive 1,714.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpurcar 1,714.5 km
22h 27mRM 794–1,147Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane DMK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
10h 13mRM 332–723Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BKK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
10h 10mRM 448–806Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Ratchasima to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane BFV - SZB
9h 13mRM 1,019–2,562Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Ratchasima to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BFV - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 3mRM 690–2,125Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KKC - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
12h 58mRM 555–771Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
30h 18mRM 238–1,368Train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
33h 35mRM 60–285
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 55 - RM 290 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur is to taxi and fly and train which takes 9h 3m and costs RM 650 - RM 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hatyai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Thanon Chira Junction and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Kuala Lumpur is 1468 km. The road distance is 1714.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train via Padang Besar which takes 27h 44m and costs RM 55 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thanon Chira Junction station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur is to train via Padang Besar which takes 27h 44m and costs RM 55 - RM 300. Alternatively, you can bus via Hat Yai, which costs RM 290 - RM 410 and takes 28h 10m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Kuala Lumpur via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 27h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, and Hatyai in around 28h 10m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–950
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,000
Flights from Buri Ram to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Mueang International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Buri Ram to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Mueang International Airport, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,600
Flights from Buri Ram to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,400
Flights from Buri Ram to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 210–260
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima. It is currently 9:16 PM in Nakhon Ratchasima and 10:16 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur is 1714 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Kuala Lumpur.
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