Bangkok to Khon Kaen bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 73 daily bus departures available, including 69 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.
The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Khon Kaen is 280 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 20:30 has a travel time of 05:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:10h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Khon Kaen earlier, there
are over 50 overnight coaches and 10 overnight trains from Bangkok to Khon Kaen.
The overnight journeys start between 17:20 and 23:55 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 00:30 and 07:00
the same day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Khon Kaen:
Bus companies operating the Bangkok to Khon Kaen route
There are 8 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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