Khon Kaen → Tak by bus
The bus from Khon Kaen to Tak takes about 8 hours and costs ฿430–฿521. There are 3 departures bookable through Busaba — first bus 09:30, last bus 21:00, leaving from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3.
- Fares today: ฿430–฿521 (Prices checked 2026-10-02)
Fares and times from the reservation systems of Esarn Tour and Phetprasert. Checked 02 Oct 2026 02:14 (ICT).
FromKhon Kaen
ToTak
Timetable · 2026-10-02
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | 17:30 | 8h | Esarn TourKhon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 | Economy Class | ฿430Choose seat |
| 16:30 | 00:30next day | 8h | Esarn TourKhon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 | Economy Class | ฿430Choose seat |
| 21:00 | 05:20next day | 8h 20m | PhetprasertPlatform 10 · Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 | Double Decker 48 seats | ฿521Choose seat |
395 km apart in a straight line, averaging 49 km/h over 8h
3departures
2operators
฿430From
Operators on this route
- Esarn Tour
2 departures/day · Class: Economy Class · from ฿430 - Phetprasert
1 departures/day · Class: Double Decker 48 seats · Platform: 10 · from ฿521
| Operator | Class | From |
|---|---|---|
| Esarn Tour | Economy Class | ฿430 |
| Phetprasert | Double Decker 48 seats | ฿521 |
Terminals
- Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Tak Tak Bus Terminal
today's departures use platform 10
What the classes mean
- Economy Class
- The entry fare on the route: air-conditioned, reclining, 2+2. Fewer extras than Class 1 and the most common class on shorter provincial runs.
Frequently asked
- About 8 hours. Across the 3 scheduled departures it ranges from 8 hours to 8h 20m depending on the service.
- ฿430 to ฿521 depending on operator and class — real fares for 2026-10-02.
- First departure 09:30, last departure 21:00.
- Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3. It arrives at Tak Bus Terminal.
- 2 licensed operators sell this route through Busaba: Esarn Tour, Phetprasert.
- Yes — 1 of the 3 departures leave between 20:00 and 05:00.
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Related routes
- Return trip: Tak to Khon Kaen bus
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- All buses from Khon Kaen
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- Khon Kaen – Phon Thong Bus Terminal
- Nakhon Ratchasima – Khon Kaen
- Khon Kaen – Nakhon Ratchasima
- Bangkok – Tak
Read from the live Busaba booking system on 02 Oct 2026 02:14 (ICT), for departures on 2026-10-02.