There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Phen 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 Phentaxi
3h 4m฿1,598–2,942Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
9h 22m฿546–1,664Bus via Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
8h 29m฿1,027–1,162Drive 602.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Phencar 602.4 km
8h 31m฿2,308–3,333Fly 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 Phentaxi
3h 27m฿1,560–2,940Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport, drive
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
- Drive from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Phencar
4h 31m฿3,215–5,563Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport, drive
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
- Drive from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Phencar
4h 54m฿4,100–6,920Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Amphoe Phen Intersectionbus Mochit - Amphoe Phen Intersection
12h 2m฿787–834
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Phen is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿1700 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Phen is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Phen. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Udonthani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Phen. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Bangkok and Phen is 508 km. The road distance is 602.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phen without a car is to bus via Udon Thani which takes 8h 29m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Bangkok to Phen, including transfers.
Bangkok to Phen bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Phen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phen is to bus via Udon Thani which takes 8h 29m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿500 - ฿1700 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phen, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–900 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿220–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Thai Railway also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
- 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
- ฿1,100–2,300
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 260 1060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jiratkan Kemarat
Bus from Mochit to Amphoe Phen Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿630
- Website
- Jiratkan Kemarat
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ฿400–480
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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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Phen bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Udonthani station.
Bangkok to Phen train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Phen is 602 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Bangkok to Phen.
There are six+ hotels available in Phen.








