- Must visit
Jim Thompson House Museum
A well-known museum complex of traditional Thai houses filled with Southeast Asian art. It is one of Bangkok’s most famous cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
3 h 13 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Phla to Bangkok is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Phla to Bangkok will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 4 buses that leave Phla for Bangkok on Mon, May 25, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 3 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest buses will take 3 h 50 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.








| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:07AM | Arrival Time 08:42AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BH Rayong | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rayong Tour | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Phla to Bangkok buses for tomorrow, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:07 AM Phla | 2h35 | 8:42 AM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Phla | 3h50 | 10:50 AM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Phla | 2h55 | 12:25 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Phla to Bangkok run on average 31 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 31 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 14:25, the last at 18:35. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 31 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 2:25 PM |
Last bus 6:35 PM |
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Discover the best of Bangkok — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bangkok trip today.
A well-known museum complex of traditional Thai houses filled with Southeast Asian art. It is one of Bangkok’s most famous cultural attractions.
Thailand’s main national museum, with major collections of Thai art, sculpture, royal regalia, and archaeology. A strong first stop for understanding the country’s history and culture.
A modern interactive museum focused on Thai identity, history, and everyday culture. Popular for engaging exhibitions and accessible storytelling.
Bangkok’s Chinatown main street, famous for neon signs, heritage shophouses, temples, and intense street atmosphere. It is one of the city’s most photographed areas.
The historic core of Bangkok, home to major temples, royal landmarks, and traditional streetscapes. Ideal for concentrated sightseeing on foot.
A globally known backpacker street with constant activity, nightlife, and easy access to Old Town sights. It remains one of Bangkok’s best-known urban scenes.
Thailand’s famous stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, palm sugar, egg, tofu, and often shrimp. A classic Bangkok street-food staple balancing sweet, sour, and savory flavors.
Hot and sour soup with river prawns, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, chili, and lime. It is one of Bangkok’s most iconic and aromatic dishes.
Spicy green papaya salad pounded with lime, chili, long beans, peanuts, and usually fish sauce. A beloved dish in Bangkok, often eaten with grilled meats or sticky rice.
Established Thai restaurant offering refined central Thai cuisine in an elegant traditional setting. Popular for curries, stir-fries, and a comfortable upscale atmosphere.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant serving sophisticated Thai cuisine inspired by historic recipes. Elegant atmosphere, polished service, and a strong reputation for destination dining.
World-famous shophouse restaurant known for crab omelette, drunken noodles, and expertly cooked wok dishes. Expect queues, premium prices, and a memorable old-Bangkok atmosphere.
Affordable for most tourists. Street food and local transport are cheap, while hotels and upscale dining vary widely by area.
Tipping is not mandatory. Round up small bills, leave 5-10% in restaurants if no service charge, and tip hotel staff or drivers modestly for good service.
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