There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
8h 24m฿1,287–5,342Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
21h 34m฿368–3,021Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
20h 8m฿502–2,132Bus, Minivan via Krabi
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus 836
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
20h 50mDrive 1,226.1 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besarcar 1,226.1 km
17h 26m฿4,538–6,555Train to Buri Ram, fly, train
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BFV - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 29m฿3,968–8,977Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
9h 14m฿1,566–5,182Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KKC - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
12h 27m฿2,837–6,894Train via Thanon Chira Junction
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 140
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
21h 50m฿368–3,023Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
29h 5m฿1,082–7,842
Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar is to bus and train which costs ฿500 - ฿2200 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 24m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal and arriving at Padang Besar via กระบี่ and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima and arriving at Padang Besar via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 34m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Padang Besar is 1076 km. The road distance is 1226.1 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 8m and costs ฿500 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan via Krabi which takes 20h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿360 - ฿3100 and takes 21h 34m.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?
You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Padang Besar via กระบี่ and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 21h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
Flights from Buri Ram to Hat Yai via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,600
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Hat Yai via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,700
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Hat Yai via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–24,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–24,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- 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)
- ฿270–340
- 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 Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–420
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar is 1226 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Padang Besar.
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