Khon Kaen (Thai: ขอนแก่น, pronounced [kʰɔ̌ːn kɛ̀n]; Northeastern Thai: ขอนแก่น, pronounced [kʰɔ̌ːn kɛ́n]) is one of Thailand's 76 provinces (changwat). It is a triply-landlocked province in central northeastern Thailand .

There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Khon Kaen by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Located 450km northeast of Bangkok, the province of Khon Kaen is considered one of the big four (cities) of Isan. Its humble beginnings date back to the 12th century when the Khmer empire expanded its territory across the northeast of Thailand, creating numerous towns and cities.

Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น) is a city and province in Isaan, Thailand. While various artefacts have been found in the region that hint at its early human inhabitants, what we know today as Khon Kaen came into being when the ancient Khmer empire expanded into the area in the 12th century.

Khon Kaen is the third largest city in Northeast Thailand (Isan) and one of the most modern in the region. Isan has 20 provinces and more than 22 million inhabitants, being the largest, most populated and more rural region in the country, as well as the least visited by tourists.

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Located in the northeastern region of Thailand between Vientiane and Bangkok, Khon Kaen represents the fourth largest city in Isaan. Hence its designation as the "Big Four of Isan." It is the capital of Khon Kaen Province, with approximately 200,000 inhabitants.

There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Khon Kaen by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Jun 17, 2023 · Khon Kaen is easily reachable from Bangkok 445 km to the south. From the capital, trains heading north pass through Khon Kaen on the way to Udon Thani and Nong Khai on the Laos border. Otherwise, daily flights and buses leave from Bangkok meaning it’s a convenient place to get to.