How to travel from Khon Kaen to Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Khon Kaen to Khao Yai National Park by bus, taxi, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 220 ($6) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 4h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 4,360 ($120).

The distance between Khon Kaen and Khao Yai National Park is around 317km (197 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 277km (172 miles)

It takes around 5h 20m to get from Khon Kaen and Khao Yai National Park by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Khon Kaen to Khao Yai National Park is to take a taxi which takes around 4h 40m and will set you back approx THB 4,360 ($120).

The cheapest way to travel between Khon Kaen and Khao Yai National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 220 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Khon Kaen and Khao Yai National Park. We recommend that you take a taxi to Khao Yai National Park. instead which will take 4h 40m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Khon Kaen and Khao Yai National Park. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Khon Kaen to Khao Yai National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nakhon Ratchasima, Pak Chong and Khao Yai National Park. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

Sombat Tour, The Transport Company and Prakit Yon run regular bus services between Khon Kaen and Khao Yai National Park. Buses run twice daily and take around 5h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Khon Kaen to Khao Yai National Park. We recommend that you fly from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Don Muang (DMK) then take the train to Pak Chong. instead which will take 5h 20m.

The closest major airport to Khao Yai National Park is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) which is approximately 113km (70 miles) from Khao Yai National Park. Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) (DMK) and U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) 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 Khao Yai National Park. The distance is around 317km (197 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Khon Kaen to Khao Yai National Park is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around THB 220 ($6).