Tak → Khon Kaen by bus
The bus from Tak to Khon Kaen takes about 8 hours and costs ฿455–฿521. There are 3 departures bookable through Busaba — first bus 13:30, last bus 23:00, leaving from Tak Bus Terminal.
- Fares today: ฿455–฿521 (Prices checked 2026-10-02)
Fares and times from the reservation systems of Esarn Tour and Phetprasert. Checked 02 Oct 2026 02:27 (ICT).
FromTak
ToKhon Kaen
Timetable · 2026-10-02
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Operator | Class | Fare from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 | 21:30 | 8h | Esarn TourTak Bus Terminal | Economy Class | ฿455Choose seat |
| 20:10 | 04:10next day | 8h | PhetprasertPlatform 5-7 · Tak Bus Terminal | Double Decker 48 seats | ฿521Choose seat |
| 23:00 | 07:00next day | 8h | Esarn TourTak Bus Terminal | Economy Class | ฿455Choose seat |
395 km apart in a straight line, averaging 49 km/h over 8h
3departures
2operators
฿455From
Operators on this route
- Esarn Tour
2 departures/day · Class: Economy Class · from ฿455 - Phetprasert
1 departures/day · Class: Double Decker 48 seats · Platform: 5-7 · from ฿521
| Operator | Class | From |
|---|---|---|
| Esarn Tour | Economy Class | ฿455 |
| Phetprasert | Double Decker 48 seats | ฿521 |
Terminals
- Tak Tak Bus Terminal
- Khon Kaen Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
today's departures use platform 5-7
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, and every scheduled service takes the same time.
- ฿455 to ฿521 depending on operator and class — real fares for 2026-10-02.
- First departure 13:30, last departure 23:00.
- Tak Bus Terminal. It arrives at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3.
- 2 licensed operators sell this route through Busaba: Esarn Tour, Phetprasert.
- Yes — 2 of the 3 departures leave between 20:00 and 05:00.
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Wondering how booking, boarding and bus classes work here? The Thailand bus guide explains it.
Related routes
- Return trip: Khon Kaen to Tak bus
- More buses to Khon Kaen
- All buses from Tak
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- Khon Kaen – Amnat Charoen
- 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 02:27 (ICT), for departures on 2026-10-02.