Bangkok → Khon Kaen by bus

The bus from Bangkok to Khon Kaen takes about 6 hours and costs ฿423–฿658. There are 29 departures bookable through Busaba — first bus 08:20, last bus 23:59, leaving from Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2).

Fares today: ฿423–฿658 (Prices checked 2026-10-02)

Fares and times from the reservation systems of Cherdchai Tour, Nakhonchaiair and Chan Tour. Checked 02 Oct 2026 02:06 (ICT).

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Timetable · 2026-10-02

Departs	Arrives	Duration	Operator	Class	Fare from
08:20	15:20	7h	Cherdchai TourPlatform 114-117 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · Charging point · Blanket	A/C Class 1	฿423Choose seat
09:00	15:30	6h 30m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
09:15	15:32	6h 17m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	FIR	฿658Choose seat
09:55	16:25	6h 30m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	FIR	฿658Choose seat
10:00	17:30	7h 30m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿523Choose seat
10:15	16:40	6h 25m	NakhonchaiairPlatform 24 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
11:05	17:20	6h 15m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	FIR	฿658Choose seat
11:15	17:45	6h 30m	NakhonchaiairPlatform 24 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
13:00	19:20	6h 20m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
13:15	19:45	6h 30m	NakhonchaiairPlatform 24 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
14:45	21:10	6h 25m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
15:45	22:05	6h 20m	NakhonchaiairPlatform 24 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
16:10	23:05	6h 55m	NakhonchaiairPlatform 15/17 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
17:15	23:35	6h 20m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
17:50	00:10next day	6h 20m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
18:50	01:10next day	6h 20m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
19:15	02:00next day	6h 45m	Cherdchai TourPlatform 114-117 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · Charging point · Blanket	A/C Class 1	฿423Choose seat
19:30	03:30next day	8h	Chan TourPlatform 86-87 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · Charging point · Blanket · snack included	Premium Economy Class	฿470Choose seat
19:35	03:00next day	7h 25m	Chan TourBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · Charging point · Blanket	Premium Economy Class	฿470Choose seat
19:35	01:40next day	6h 05m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
20:30	03:30next day	7h	Cherdchai TourPlatform 114-117 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · Charging point · Blanket	A/C Class 1	฿423Choose seat
20:45	02:53next day	6h 08m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
21:00	03:05next day	6h 05m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
22:15	04:23next day	6h 08m	NakhonchaiairPlatform 24 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
22:30	05:45next day	7h 15m	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿523Choose seat
22:46	04:46next day	6h	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
23:15	05:15next day	6h	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
23:45	05:45next day	6h	NakhonchaiairPlatform 24 · Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat
23:59	05:59next day	6h	NakhonchaiairBangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2) · snack included	GOL	฿494Choose seat

375 km apart in a straight line, averaging 59 km/h over 6h 20m

29departures

3operators

฿423From

Operators on this route

Nakhonchaiair
24 departures/day · Class: FIR, GOL · Platform: 15/17, 24 · from ฿494
Cherdchai Tour
3 departures/day · Class: A/C Class 1 · Platform: 114-117 · from ฿423
Chan Tour
2 departures/day · Class: Premium Economy Class · Platform: 86-87 · from ฿470

Operator	Class	From
Chan Tour	Premium Economy Class	฿470
Cherdchai Tour	A/C Class 1	฿423
Nakhonchaiair	FIR	฿658
Nakhonchaiair	GOL	฿494

Terminals

Bangkok Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2)
Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3

today's departures use platform 114-117, 15/17, 24, 86-87

Asked about this route

What time do buses run from Bangkok to Khon Kaen?: 29 departures on 2026-10-02, first 08:20, last 23:59.

Frequently asked

About 6 hours. Across the 29 scheduled departures it ranges from 6 hours to 8 hours depending on the service.
฿423 to ฿658 depending on operator and class — real fares for 2026-10-02.
First departure 08:20, last departure 23:59.
Bangkok Bus Terminal Chatuchak (Mo Chit 2). It arrives at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3.
3 licensed operators sell this route through Busaba: Cherdchai Tour, Nakhonchaiair, Chan Tour.
Yes — 9 of the 29 departures leave between 20:00 and 05:00.

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Not sure which Bangkok terminal? Mo Chit, Sai Tai Mai or Ekkamai — the terminal guide.

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Read from the live Busaba booking system on 02 Oct 2026 02:06 (ICT), for departures on 2026-10-02.

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