There are 4 ways to get from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Phu Ruea to Kumphawapitaxi
- Take the train from Kumphawapi to Udon Thanitrain 25
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Khon Kaentrain 26
4h 26m฿1,190–3,264Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
6h 12m฿284–385Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaencar 239.4 km
3h 36m฿850–1,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaentaxi 239.4 km
3h 36m฿2,600–3,200
Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿280 - ฿390 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Phu Ruea and arriving at Khon Kaen via Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Phu Ruea and Khon Kaen is 291 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 26m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Phu Ruea station.
Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen.
There are 159+ hotels available in Khon Kaen.
What companies run services between Phu Ruea, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phu Ruea to Khon Kaen via Udon Thani in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Kumphawapi to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phu Ruea to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,200
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