How to travel from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 655 ($18) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 2,580 ($71).

The distance between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai is around 641km (399 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 457km (284 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx THB 2,580 ($71).

The cheapest way to travel between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 655 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai. It typically takes around 16h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nam Phong and Ayutthaya. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 16h 45m.

State Railway of Thailand run train services between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 16h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 11hrs.

Phu Luang Tour run regular bus services between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai. Buses run once daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai. We recommend that you take the train to Udon Thani then fly from Udon Thani (UTH) to Chiang Mai (CNX). instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to Chiang Mai is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) (CNX) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Chiang Mai. Lampang Airport (LPT) (LPT) and Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) (CEI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai. The distance is around 644km (400 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around THB 2,580 ($71).