There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani by train, plane, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KUL - UBP
7h 6m฿3,220–6,389Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23
34h 57m฿749–4,392Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
37h 51m฿2,202–3,487Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
42h 1m฿1,816–13,063
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani is to train which costs ฿750 - ฿4400 and takes 34h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs ฿3200 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, สายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Ubon Ratchathani is 1484 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to train which takes 34h 57m and costs ฿750 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani is to train which takes 34h 57m and costs ฿750 - ฿4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2200 - ฿3500 and takes 37h 51m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 34h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, สายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน, เซ็นทรัลลาดพร้าว;Central Ladprao, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 37h 51m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿140–290
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–850
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿180–260
- Shuttle
- ฿310–850
- Express First
- ฿420–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–350
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–360
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–400
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,100
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿423
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,100
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿440–850
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–140
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 2 269 6999
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿660–710
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Ubon Ratchathani is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 1:12 PM in Kuala Lumpur and 12:12 PM in Ubon Ratchathani.
Kuala Lumpur to Ubon Ratchathani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
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