By train the journey from Bangkok to Khon Kaen is scheduled to take from 6 hours 45 minutes to 7 hours 45 minutes depending upon which train you take.
Train Timetable from Bangkok to Khon Kaen
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| Bangkok - Khon Kaen ฿ 234–1,694 6h 28m – 7h 54m | |
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Bangkok Railway Station
Trains from Bangkok to Khon Kaen now depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.
Khon Kaen Railway Station
Khon Kaen Train Station is located at Nai Mueang, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen 40000.
About Travel to Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen is one of 4 major cities in the North Eastern Region of Thailand. The city is an important economic centre, and also hosts one of the top universities in Thailand.
Tourism in Khaon Kaen
Khon Kaen is not, however, popular as a tourist destination. Khon Kaen is a relatively new city, established in the early 20th Century, and the buildings in the city centre are modern in style. Despite the absence of tourists, the facilities for visitors are still better than many other Thai cities and towns.
Western Style Bars and Restaurants
There are a number of good restaurants and Western style bars clustered around the Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, which is the best hotel in the city. A lot of business travellers pass through the city, along with leisure travellers, as the city is a transport hub and on a major highway which runs from Bangkok north to the border with Laos at Nong Khai. There is a small community of foreign residents, largely retirees and English teachers, living in Khon Kaen and some bars and restaurants which specifically cater for them which are located on and near Soi Kosa.
City Pillar Shrine in Khon KaenVisitor Attraction in Khon Kaen
The most popular attractions in Khon Kaen city centre are Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon, which is a temple with a 9 storey pagoda, and Khon Kaen National Museum, which exhibits archaeological finds mainly from the North East Region of Thailand. Of more interest, however, are the Ubolratana Dam, Phu Wiang National Park and Phu Kradueng National Park, all of which are located some distance from Khon Kaen city centre.