There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Ban Chiang by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Ban Chiangtaxi
3h 13m฿1,683–2,888Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Huai Sam Phattrain 133
- Take the taxi from Huai Sam Phat to Ban Chiangtaxi
10h 6m฿571–1,764Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Nong Mekbus Mochit - Nong Mek
10h 2m฿867–944Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ban Chiangcar 587.5 km
8h 22m฿2,693–3,889Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Ban Chiangtaxi
3h 37m฿1,660–2,960Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane DMK - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Sawang Daen Dinbus
5h 13m฿1,650–2,636Bus via Sawang Daen Din
- Take the bus from Mochit to Sawang Daen Dinbus Mochit - Sawang Daen Din
11h 32m฿877–1,334
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Chiang is to train and taxi which costs ฿550 - ฿1800 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Chiang is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Ban Chiang. However, there are services departing from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram and arriving at Nong Mek via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ban Chiang is 522 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ban Chiang without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs ฿850 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Bangkok to Ban Chiang, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ban Chiang bus services, operated by Sawadee Esan, depart from Mochit station.
Bangkok to Ban Chiang bus services, operated by Sawadee Esan, arrive at Nong Mek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Ban Chiang is 588 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Bangkok to Ban Chiang.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ban Chiang.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ban Chiang, Changwat Udon Thani, Thailand?
Sawadee Esan operates a bus from Mochit to Nong Mek once daily. Tickets cost ฿650–800 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Huai Sam Phat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Phone
- +66 2-6745555
- Website
- Sawadee Esan
Bus from Mochit to Nong Mek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- Sawadee Esan
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Sawang Daen Din
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- +66 2 275 1075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lotus Phibun Tour
Bus from Mochit to Sawang Daen Din
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- Lotus Phibun Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿390–600
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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