There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Mai Châu by plane, bus, train, taxi, night bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane DMK - HAN
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binhbus
9h 34m$80–158Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Tam Cocbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Mai Chau Busbus
46h 8m$68–227Train, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Phu Thotrain
- Take the taxi from Phu Tho to Mai Châutaxi
36h 6m$104–238Drive 1,292.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mai Châucar 1,292.6 km
18h 33m$151–217Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane BKK - HAN
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binhbus
9h 47m$89–213Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sam Neua, drive
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane BKK - NEU
- Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Mai Châucar
9h 57m$126–277Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Tam Cocbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Mai Chau Busbus
47h 47m$94–183
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mai Châu is to fly and bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mai Châu is to fly and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $75 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mai Châu. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Mai Chau Bus via Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Hanoi Binh Minh and Ninh Bình. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Bangkok and Mai Châu is 1149 km. The road distance is 1292.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mai Châu without a car is to night bus and bus which takes 46h 8m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Bangkok to Mai Châu, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mai Châu bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Bangkok Tara Travel station.
Bangkok to Mai Châu bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mai Châu is 1293 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Bangkok to Mai Châu.
Book your Bangkok to Mai Châu bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mai Châu, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Mai Chau Bus via Vientiane, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Binh Minh, Tam Coc, and Ninh Bình in around 47h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sam Neua via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Sapa Lao Cai to Phu Tho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $11–17
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $7–11
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $7–10
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Tam Coc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Tam Coc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- hhttps
Bus from Ninh Bình to Mai Chau Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ninh Bình to Mai Chau Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
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