Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai Bus

Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai Route Summary

Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 9 bus departures, including 9 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Khon Kaen at 15:10h, arriving to Chiang Mai at 03:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 09:20h the following day. For faster travel, 4 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Khon KaenThailand
Arrival station and country Chiang MaiThailand
Travel Distance 647 km
Average Trip Duration 07h 30min
Total Departures 9
Popular Operators Phet Prasert Bus, Esan Tour
Lowest Price €20
Transportation Options Bus, Plane


Traveling by bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai

The shortest travel distance between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai is 647 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 12:00h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Mai earlier, there are 9 night buses from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai. The overnight buses depart between and 22:30 and arrive between 03:00 and 09:20 the same day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 647 km and 09:03 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Esan Tour
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Khon Kaen or Chiang Mai, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Khon Kaen

You can see information about the departure station and stops Khon Kaen here

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  Chiang Mai

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Chiang Mai here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €20 (One-Way) or €40 (Return).

Trip reviews from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai

If you had travelled from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


Other popular destinations from Chiang Mai

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Chiang Mai, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of traveling between Khon Kaen and Chiang Mai

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Chiang Mai below.

Planes from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai, there are also some air options available. We currently have 4 daily departures from the Khon Kaen (Airport) located approximately 9 km from Khon Kaen.

Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Khon Kaen
Destination Station Chiang Mai
Daily Departures Over 9 bus departures , including more than 9 night buses.
Earliest Departures 03:10 PM
Latest Departure 10:30 PM
Travel Distance 647 km
Travel Time 07:30

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