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How to get fromPadang Besar to Khon Kaenby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Padang Besar to Khon Kaen by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane HDY - KKC
    8h 44m
    ฿3,375–7,422

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    24h 55m
    ฿475–3,062

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    27h 5m
    ฿1,960–2,780

  4. Drive 1,414.3 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Khon Kaencar car 1,414.3 km
    19h 59m
    ฿5,316–7,678

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane TST - KKC
    8h 29m
    ฿4,282–8,224

  6. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    3. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    ฿4,125–8,122

  7. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane HDY - ROI
    3. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    10h 29m
    ฿4,835–7,942

  8. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane HDY - BFV
    3. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    ฿6,175–11,322

  9. Minivan, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    32h 13m
    ฿1,340–8,250

Hat Yai (HDY) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

You can take a train from Padang Besar to Khon Kaen via Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 24h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Khon Kaen via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 27h 5m.

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