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Bangkok to Khon Kaen Route Summary

Bangkok to Khon Kaen bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, train and plane. We found up to 74 bus departures, including 74 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bangkok at 07:00h, arriving at Khon Kaen at 13:55h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:55h, arriving at 06:06h the following day.

There are 11 train departures available on this route, including 8 night trains. For faster travel, 14 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country BangkokThailand
Arrival station and country Khon KaenThailand
Travel Distance 280 mi
Average Trip Duration 06h 30min
Total Departures 74
Popular Operators Cherdchai Tour, Sombat Tour
Lowest Price $12
Transportation Options Bus, Train, Plane



Traveling by bus from Bangkok to Khon Kaen

The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Khon Kaen is 280 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 22:46 has a travel time of 06:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Khon Kaen earlier, there are over 50 overnight buses and 8 overnight trains from Bangkok to Khon Kaen. The overnight journeys start between 18:15 and 23:55 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:45 and 06:06 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Khon Kaen:
Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

Bus companies

There is a total of 8 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.

Cherdchai Tour
7.5
Nakhonchai Air
No reviews yet
Rung Prasert Tour
No reviews yet
Air Muang Loei Tour
No reviews yet
Sun Bus
No reviews yet
Chan Tour
No reviews yet
Phu Kradueng Tour
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Departure and arrival stations

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

You can see information about the departure station and stops Bangkok here

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  Khon Kaen

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


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $12 (One-Way) or $24 (Return).

Trip reviews from Bangkok to Khon Kaen

If you had travelled from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, 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 Khon Kaen

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


Other ways of traveling between Bangkok and Khon Kaen

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

Trains from Bangkok to Khon Kaen

Another transportation option is taking a train from Bangkok to Khon Kaen. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

Planes from Bangkok to Khon Kaen

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, there are also some air options available. We currently have 14 daily departures from the Suvarnabhumi (Airport) located approximately 22 km from Bangkok.

Bangkok to Khon Kaen Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Bangkok
Destination Station Khon Kaen
Daily Departures Over 74 bus departures , including more than 74 night buses.
Earliest Departures 07:00 AM
Latest Departure 11:55 PM
Travel Distance 280 mi
Travel Time 06:30

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