There are 8 ways to get from Nan to Khon Kaen by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane NNT - KKC
5h 14m฿3,177–6,090Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Rangsit to Khon Kaentrain
17h 6m฿839–2,090Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
17h 1m฿1,212–1,985Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Wiang Sa Nan to Den Chaitaxi
- Take the train from Den Chai to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Khon Kaentrain
17h 24m฿1,643–3,794Drive 487.8 km
- Drive from Nan to Khon Kaencar 487.8 km
7h 48m฿1,858–2,684Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane NNT - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
5h 28m฿4,127–5,690Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane NNT - ROI
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
6h 24m฿5,237–13,610Bus
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
18h 55m฿1,169–2,438
Nan to Khon Kaen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Khon Kaen is to bus and train which costs ฿800 - ฿2100 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nan to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Nan and arriving at Khon Kaen via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Nan and Khon Kaen is 345 km. The road distance is 487.8 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 17h 1m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Nan to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Nan to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nan station.
The best way to get from Nan to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1200 - ฿2000 and takes 17h 1m.
Nan to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Khon Kaen is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Nan to Khon Kaen.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Nan (NNT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nan to Khon Kaen via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Nan to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,000
Flights from Nan to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,000
Flights from Nan to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
Flights from Nan to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–13,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nan to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Ayutthaya to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–470
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿915–920
- Ordinary Train
- ฿210–1,100
Train from Rangsit to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,002–1,008
- Ordinary Train
- ฿230–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,236
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,044
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nan to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,600
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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