There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Phon by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima
best- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phonbus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Phon
5h฿639Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Muang Phontrain 25
6h 49m฿120–900Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Phoncar 372.5 km
5h 9m฿1,427–2,061Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Phontaxi 372.5 km
5h 9m฿4,100–4,900Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Buri Ram, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane DMK - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phontaxi
4h 5m฿2,798–4,137Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phonbus
5h 40m฿445–693Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane DMK - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phontrain
5h 46m฿1,089–3,323Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane BKK - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phontrain
6h 4m฿1,123–3,799
Bangkok to Phon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Phon is to train which costs ฿120 - ฿900 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Phon is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Phon. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Muang Phon. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Bangkok and Phon is 363 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phon without a car is to bus via Nakhon Ratchasima which takes 5h and costs ฿639.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bangkok to Phon, including transfers.
Bangkok to Phon bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Phon train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phon is to bus via Nakhon Ratchasima which takes 5h and costs ฿639. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿120 - ฿900 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phon, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phon via Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 and Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 in around 5h. Alternatively, Thai Railway operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Muang Phon every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿170–1,400 and the journey takes 6h 49m. State Railway of Thailand also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,200
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Muang Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿45–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Muang Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Khon Kaen to Muang Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 44 261 555
- Website
- nakhonchaitour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿367
- Schedules at
- nakhonchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿445–693
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Super
- ฿445
- Supreme
- ฿594
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–250
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,900
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Phon bus services, operated by Air Korat Pattana, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 station.
Bangkok to Phon train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Muang Phon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Phon is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Bangkok to Phon.
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