There are 7 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus 874
4h 45m฿270–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 140
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Khon Kaentrain 25
14h 27m฿254–2,502Drive 280.2 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaencar 280.2 km
4h 11m฿994–1,435Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaentaxi 280.2 km
4h 11m฿3,100–3,700Fly to Khon Kaen Airport
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane UBP - KKC
4h 35m฿2,279–5,094Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane UBP - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
4h 51m฿3,529–7,794Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane UBP - ROI
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
6h 30m฿3,139–9,614
Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen is to bus which costs ฿270 - ฿390 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Khon Kaen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Khon Kaen via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen is 285 km. The road distance is 280.2 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿270 - ฿390.
The bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿270 - ฿390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿250 - ฿2500 and takes 14h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ฿2200 - ฿5500 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿270–390 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen via Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–6,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,400
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–16,000
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–17,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- 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
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–330
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,700
THAITAXISERVICES™ UBON RATCHATHANI
- Phone
- +66 89 153 7969
Taxi Ubon Meter Development
- Phone
- +66 45 265 999
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Taxi Udon Group
- Phone
- +66 84 9492200
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen.
There are 155+ hotels available in Khon Kaen.