There are 9 ways to get from Suratthani to Khon Kaen by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Surat Thani to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane URT - KKC
6h 22m฿2,665–4,929Train via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain 25 / ...
19h 31m฿378–2,090Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
17h 26m฿1,152–1,961Drive 1,073.5 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Khon Kaencar 1,073.5 km
15h 16m฿4,920–7,106Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport
- Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane HKT - KKC
8h 25m฿3,675–5,575Fly Surat Thani to Roi Et Airport, bus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane URT - ROI
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
8h 27m฿3,825–5,649Minivan to Ranong Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane UNN - KKC
11h 20m฿3,190–8,690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sanbus Surat Thani Town - Khao San
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Khon Kaentrain
19h 39m฿839–1,894Train
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain 25 / ...
22h 32m฿395–2,135
Suratthani to Khon Kaen by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Khon Kaen is to train via Bangkok which costs ฿370 - ฿2100 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suratthani to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal and arriving at Khon Kaen via Borommaratchachonnani 58 and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Suratthani station to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Khon Kaen via Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Suratthani and Khon Kaen is 940 km. The road distance is 1073.5 km.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 17h 26m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Suratthani to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Suratthani to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Suratthani to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿2000 and takes 17h 26m, you could also train via Bangkok, which costs ฿370 - ฿2100 and takes 19h 31m.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Khon Kaen via Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Borommaratchachonnani 58, Mea Chatuchak, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,700
Flights from Surat Thani to Khon Kaen Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,700
Flights from Surat Thani to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,700
Flights from Surat Thani to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Roi Et Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–11,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
Flights from Ranong Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- 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
- ฿938–943
- Ordinary Train
- ฿220–1,200
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- 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
- ฿1,020–1,025
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,200
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–36,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,200
- 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
- ฿938–943
- Ordinary Train
- ฿220–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585–1,187
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- 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
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- 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 Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao San
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿649
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
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Booking & Getting There
Suratthani to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Suratthani to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Bang Bamru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to Khon Kaen is 1074 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Suratthani to Khon Kaen.
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