The cheapest and fastest buses from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h
Buses per day
28
Distance
219 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 28 buses that leave Bangkok for Nakhon Ratchasima on Wed, May 13, 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 13 the direct buses cover the 219 km distance in an average of 4 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h .
On Wed, May 13 the slowest buses will take 4 h 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.
8:00 AM4h10Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)12:10 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1$91One-way0 transfers
7:00 PM4h10Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)11:10 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1$91One-way0 transfers
10:00 AM4h10Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)2:10 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1$91One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM4h10Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)3:10 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1$91One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM4h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)9:00 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal$91One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM4h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)9:00 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal$91One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM4h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)11:00 AMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal$91One-way0 transfers
2:00 PM4h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)6:00 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal$91One-way0 transfers
4:00 AM4h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)8:00 AMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal$91One-way0 transfers
11:00 AM4h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)3:00 PMNakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal$91One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Nakhon Ratchasima take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $38 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $28 (€22). The journey takes 5h 7m versus 3h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Cherdchai Tour, Air Prayat Tour, Chan Tour.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Live departures
Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima buses for today, Tuesday, May 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21-7 | 6:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 10:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
21-7 | 6:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 10:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
21-8 | 7:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 11:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
21-8 | 7:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 11:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 13 | |||||
![]() | 4:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 8:10 AM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 8:00 AM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 10:10 AM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 10:00 AM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 11:10 AM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 11:00 AM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 1:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 1:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 2:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 2:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 3:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 3:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 4:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 4:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 5:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 5:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 6:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 6:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 7:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 7:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h00 | 9:00 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 4h10 | 9:10 PM Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1 | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima
Buses from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima run on average 43 times per day, taking around 5h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 43 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 136 miles (219 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 136 miles (219 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 43 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Bus providers: Cherdchai Tour, Air Prayat Tour, Chan Tour from Bangkok to Nakhon RatchasimaYou can travel by bus between Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima with Cherdchai Tour, Air Prayat Tour, Chan Tour for as low as $8 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima 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 Nakhon Ratchasima, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Air Prayat Tour
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Chan Tour
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Chan Tour
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima
- 04:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Large parking area available for both short and long-term parking
- Food court and various food stalls available inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps and elevators available
- Public restrooms available with 5 THB fee
- BTS: Mo Chit Station
- MRT: Chatuchak Park Station
- Bus: 3, 26, 29, 34, 49, 52, 77
- 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in terminal
- Limited parking available at terminal, 20 THB per hour
- Food court and street food vendors around terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps, ground level access
- Public toilets available, 5 THB fee
- Bus: 11, 23, 60, 72, 73, 93, 157, 183
- BTS: Ratchathewi Station
- Airport Rail Link: Ratchaprarop Station
- 05:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Available at terminal parking lot, 20 baht per hour
- Food court and several local food vendors available inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps and elevators available
- Public restrooms available for 5 baht
- BTS: Mo Chit Station
- MRT: Chatuchak Park Station
- Bus: 3, 26, 77, 96, 104, 134, 136, 138, 145, 509, 522
- 04:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in terminal
- Free parking available for passengers
- Food court and several local food vendors inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public restrooms available
- Bus: Local songthaews and city buses
- Tuk-tuk service available
- 04:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available in terminal
- Free parking available for passengers
- Local food stalls and small restaurants inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand in front of terminal
- Wheelchair ramps and assistance available
- Public toilets available for small fee
- Local Bus: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Songthaew: Various routes
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Free parking available for customers
- SaveOne Market food court and various food stalls
- Available at the bus terminal entrance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public restrooms available
- Bus: Local buses, Songthaews
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