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Khon Kaen National Museum
National museum displaying archaeology, prehistoric artifacts, and regional culture from northeast Thailand in a compact modern gallery.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bangkok to Khon Kaen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bangkok to Khon Kaen will cost around DKK 117 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only DKK 96.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 30 buses from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, including 30 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 390 km distance in an average of 6 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 6 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Buses from Bangkok to Khon Kaen run on average 33 times per day, taking around 6h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at DKK 86 if you book in advance.
There are 33 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 242 miles (390 km) distance in 5h 25m.
Distance 242 miles (390 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price DKK 86 |
Buses per day 33 |
Direct buses 33 |
Fastest bus 5h 25m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Bangkok to Khon Kaen.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator JK | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 91 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 03:32PM | Duration 6h17 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 141 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 141 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 112 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 141 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price DKK 91 |
Operator Chan Tour | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price DKK 112 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 01:57AM | Duration 6h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Chan Tour | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price DKK 112 |
Operator Chan Tour | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 107 |
Operator Chan Tour | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 107 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 91 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 02:53AM | Duration 6h08 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 03:52AM | Duration 6h07 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 141 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 04:23AM | Duration 6h08 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 112 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:46PM | Arrival Time 04:46AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:37AM | Duration 6h07 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 141 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 06:02AM | Duration 6h07 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 141 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 05:59AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price DKK 106 |
The table below shows live departures for Bangkok to Khon Kaen buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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33-6 | 7:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h45 | 2:00 AM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
23-01 ม4พ | 7:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 8h00 | 3:30 AM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
22-28ม4ข | 7:35 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 7h25 | 3:00 AM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, November 2 | |||||
![]() | 7:30 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h40 | 2:10 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h30 | 2:30 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 7h00 | 3:20 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h30 | 3:30 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h17 | 3:32 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h30 | 4:25 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 7h30 | 5:30 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h25 | 4:40 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:15 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h30 | 5:45 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h20 | 7:20 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 6h30 | 7:45 PM Khon Kaen Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Khon Kaen — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Khon Kaen trip today.
National museum displaying archaeology, prehistoric artifacts, and regional culture from northeast Thailand in a compact modern gallery.
University museum with fossils, dinosaur displays, and geology exhibits that explain the ancient landscapes of the Khorat Plateau.
University art venue presenting rotating contemporary exhibitions by Thai artists and students in an accessible campus setting.
Large central lake park with walking paths, evening atmosphere, and city views, ideal for relaxing and seeing local daily life.
Popular urban lake and park for jogging, cycling, and sunset views, with broad open space close to newer parts of the city.
Walkable university district with green spaces, student energy, and public cultural venues that reflect modern Khon Kaen life.
Spicy minced meat salad from Isan, usually pork or beef, with toasted rice, lime, herbs, and chili. It is a regional staple with bold smoky and sour flavors.
Grilled chicken marinated with garlic, coriander, and fish sauce, then charcoal-roasted. A classic Isan street and market favorite often eaten with sticky rice.
Hand-pounded green papaya salad with chili, lime, fish sauce, and often fermented crab or pla ra. It is one of Isan’s most iconic everyday dishes.
Polished hotel dining with Thai and international options. Suitable for a more refined meal, with comfortable service and a calm central-city atmosphere.
Casual local restaurant known for Isan favorites such as som tam, larb, grilled meats, and sticky rice in a lively, family-friendly setting.
Established venue for northeastern Thai dishes, especially grilled chicken, spicy salads, and sharing plates. Relaxed atmosphere popular with local groups.
Budget-friendly for Thai city travel: low-cost street food, affordable hotels, and cheap local transport make Khon Kaen cheaper than Bangkok or beach resorts.
Tipping is optional. Round up small bills at cafes, leave about 5-10% at nicer restaurants if no service charge, and round up taxi fares for convenience.
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Khon Kaen Bus Terminal, Khon Kaen -> Khon Kaen Railway Station, Khon Kaen
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bangkok to Khon Kaen by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Khon Kaen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bangkok to Khon Kaen buses use the Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal station pair. Use this guide to compare Bangkok and Khon Kaen bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal is 8 km from Bangkok city centre. Public transport options include:
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and various food stalls available inside terminal
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are several ATMs from major Thai banks.
Ticket office support is available at Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal.
Available at Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal: Wheelchair ramps and elevators available.
Khon Kaen Bus Terminal is 7 km from Khon Kaen city centre. Public transport options include:
Khon Kaen Bus Terminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and several local food vendors inside terminal
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are aTMs from multiple banks available.
Ticket office support is available at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal.
Available at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal: Wheelchair accessible.
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