There are 5 ways to get from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
2h 7m฿266–1,150Drive, bus
- Drive from Tha Bo to Central Bus Station Vientianecar
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
4h 48m฿320–430Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Tha Bo to Khon Kaencar 184.5 km
2h 46m฿694–1,002Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tha Bo to Khon Kaentaxi 184.5 km
2h 46m฿1,300–1,700Drive, bus via Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office
- Drive from Tha Bo to Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Officecar
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
4h 49m฿583–715
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen is to drive and bus which costs ฿320 - ฿430 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ฿260 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct train from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Khon Kaen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Tha Bo and Khon Kaen is 195 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs ฿260 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Tha Bo to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
Tha Bo to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tha Bo to Khon Kaen is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Tha Bo to Khon Kaen.
There are 166+ hotels available in Khon Kaen.
What companies run services between Tha Bo, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿55–900 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- 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)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿74
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–350
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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