The cheapest and fastest buses from Mai to Bangkok
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h 1 m
Buses per day
36
Distance
559 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Mai to Bangkok is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mai to Bangkok will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 36 buses that leave Mai for Bangkok on Tue, Mar 17, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 17 the direct buses cover the 559 km distance in an average of 8 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h .
On Tue, Mar 17 the slowest buses will take 8 h 3 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.










Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Mai to Bangkok
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mai to Bangkok among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price |
10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Mai to Bangkok Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Sawasdee Esan | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Sawasdee Esan | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Lotus Phiboon Tour | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator JK | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Sawasdee Esan | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Lotus Phiboon Tour | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Sawasdee Esan | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Chan Tour | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Sawasdee Esan | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Budsarakham | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Sawasdee Esan | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Lotus Phiboon Tour | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator JK | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator JK | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Budsarakham | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Chan Tour | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 04:18AM | Duration 8h03 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Budsarakham | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Cherdchai Tour | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator JK | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator JK | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Nakhonchaiair | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Live departures
Mai to Bangkok bus times
The table below shows live departures for Mai to Bangkok buses for today, Monday, March 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:15 AM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h45 | 12:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 9h15 | 1:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:10 AM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h05 | 1:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h40 | 2:40 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Bueng Kan, Bus Terminal | 11h00 | 8:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Ban Chak Thip Samakkhi, Sawasdee esarn Tour Office (บานจกรทพยสามคค สำนกงานสวสดอสานทวร) | 11h00 | 8:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Bueng Kan, Bus Terminal | 11h40 | 9:40 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Bueng Kan, Bus Terminal | 11h00 | 9:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Ban Chak Thip Samakkhi, Sawasdee esarn Tour Office (บานจกรทพยสามคค สำนกงานสวสดอสานทวร) | 11h00 | 9:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:15 AM Bueng Kan, Bus Terminal | 12h15 | 10:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Ban Chak Thip Samakkhi, Sawasdee esarn Tour Office (บานจกรทพยสามคค สำนกงานสวสดอสานทวร) | 11h00 | 9:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Bueng Kan, Bus Terminal | 10h30 | 9:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Bueng Kan, Bus Terminal | 11h00 | 9:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 9h15 | 9:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h00 | 8:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 10h40 | 10:40 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 9h35 | 9:45 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 8h45 | 9:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 9h00 | 9:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 10h00 | 10:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 9h10 | 9:40 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 10h00 | 10:35 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 9h45 | 10:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 9h40 | 10:40 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 9h15 | 10:15 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Nong Khai Bus Terminal | 8h25 | 9:25 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 8h30 | 9:45 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h03 | 9:18 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 9h00 | 10:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h00 | 9:35 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 9h00 | 10:35 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 PM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 8h45 | 10:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h10 | 10:10 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h00 | 10:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:45 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h10 | 10:55 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h00 | 11:30 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, March 17 | |||||
![]() | 1:30 AM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h55 | 10:25 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 AM Udon Thani Bus Terminal | 10h00 | 12:00 PM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 AM Nakhonchai Air Bus Station Udon Thani | 8h40 | 10:55 AM Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Mai to Bangkok
Buses from Mai to Bangkok run on average 13 times per day, taking around 9h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:55, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 347 miles (559 km) distance in 8h 50m.
Distance 347 miles (559 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 8h 50m |
First bus 00:55 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Cheapest month May |
Cheapest day Wed |
High season Apr - Jun |
Low season Jul - Sep |
Bus providers: Cherdchai Tour from Mai to BangkokYou can travel by bus between Mai to Bangkok with Cherdchai Tour for as low as $16 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Mai to Bangkok
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mai to Bangkok 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 Bangkok, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Mai to Bangkok
- 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 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
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