There are 6 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
5h 15m฿270–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 26
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139
15h 1m฿254–2,485Drive 280.8 km
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanicar 280.8 km
4h 11m฿996–1,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanitaxi 280.8 km
4h 11m฿3,100–3,700Fly from Khon Kaen Airport
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KKC - UBP
4h 30m฿2,292–5,112Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Etbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane ROI - UBP
6h 30m฿2,542–8,615
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus which costs ฿270 - ฿390 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Ubon Ratchathani is 283 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs ฿270 - ฿390.
The bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Khon Kaen station.
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Khon Kaen station.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs ฿270 - ฿390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿250 - ฿2500 and takes 15h 1m, you could also fly, which costs ฿2200 - ฿5500 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿270–390 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani via Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–7,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–18,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–440
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–490
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–330
Bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,700
Taxi Khon Kaen
- Website
- khonkaentaxi.business.site
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani.
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