By public bus it takes between 10 and 12 hours to travel from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai depending upon which bus service you use. You can also fly from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai which takes slightly over an hour but is on average three times more expensive than travelling by bus.
Bus Times from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai
There are currently 6 direct bus services a day from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai available to book online.
| Khon Kaen | Chiang Mai | Ticket | Service | Company |
| 09:30 | 21:30 | 713 THB | Express | Esan Tour |
| 16:30 | 04:30 | 713 THB | Express | Esan Tour |
| 17:30 | 05:00 | 742 THB | Express | Phet Prasert |
| 19:30 | 05:20 | 985 THB | VIP 24 | Sombat Tour |
| 20:30 | 07:20 | 742 THB | Express | Phet Prasert |
| 22:30 | 09:20 | 742 THB | Express | Phet Prasert |
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Khon Kaen Bus Station
Bus services from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai depart from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3.
Chiang Mai Bus Station
- Bus services from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai terminate at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2.
About Wat Lok Moli in Chiang Mai
Wat Lok Moli, located near to the north section of the moat that surrounds Chiang Mai’s old city, dates back to the 14th Century. As well as being very old, this temple is worth visiting because of its large chedi. A chedi is a type of tower which has a semi-hemispherical base and pointed structure on top. In Thai Buddhist temples chedi typically contain religious relics although records of the exact nature of the religious relics in the chedi at Wat Lok Moli have been lost, as have records of the exact date that the temple was founded.
Wat Lok Moli in Chiang MaiThe original temple, presumably built out of wood, has perished. The oldest part of the temple, as it stands today, is the massive chedi which was completed in 1527. The main temple building, which stands in front is the chedi, was built in 2003 in the same location as the previous incarnations of this temple build. The 2003 structure has been constructed largely out of wood using traditional methods and in a design common to temples constructed during the Lanna, when Chiang Mai was made of a separate kingdom in the North of Thailand. Wat Lok Moli is open daily from 06:00 to 17:00, admission is free, and its well worth visiting during your stay in Chiang Mai.