There are 8 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kanthararom
best- Take the train from Kanthararom to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 146 Ubon Ratchathani - Hua Lamphong - Class II Fan
4h 42m฿101–1,762Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 140
4h 55m฿100–900Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus Ubon Ratchathani - Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
6h 20m฿478Drive 338.4 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 338.4 km
5h 18m฿1,296–1,872Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasimataxi 338.4 km
5h 18m฿3,700–4,500Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane UBP - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
5h 4m฿1,425–2,873Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UBP - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
6h 15m฿1,259–3,394Fly to Buri Ram, train
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane UBP - BFV
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain
8h 52m฿3,614–10,974
Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train which costs ฿100 - ฿900 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train via Kanthararom which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿100 - ฿1800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Thanon Chira Junction. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Nakhon Ratchasima is 309 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to train via Kanthararom which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿100 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Prayat Tour, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Kanthararom station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train via Kanthararom which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿100 - ฿1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿478 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Kanthararom to Thanon Chira Junction once daily. Tickets cost ฿90–900 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Prayat Tour operates a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿478 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,700
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Buri Ram via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Kanthararom to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–390
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–410
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
Train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–420
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 44 243 574
- Website
- Prayat Tour
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿478
- Schedules at
- Prayat Tour
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–4,500
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
https://www.thaitaxiservices.com/
- Phone
- +66 988989333
Taxi Ubon
- Phone
- +66 62 667 5858
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Ubon Meter Development
- Phone
- +66 45 265 999
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Booking & Getting There
Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Prayat Tour, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Thanon Chira Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Nakhon Ratchasima.
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