There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Tak Bai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Tak Baitaxi
3h 34m฿3,246–4,917Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Paditrain 171
- Take the taxi from Sungai Padi to Tak Baitaxi
18h 57m฿895–1,612Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Tak Bai Bus Terminalbus Southern Terminal Bangkok - Tak Bai Bus Terminal
18h 33m฿1,148–1,162Drive 1,149.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tak Baicar 1,149.7 km
16h 40m฿4,404–6,361
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tak Bai is to bus which costs ฿1140 - ฿1170 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tak Bai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs ฿3200 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Tak Bai. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Tak Bai Bus Terminal via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet. and Southern Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Bangkok and Tak Bai is 893 km. The road distance is 1149.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tak Bai without a car is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs ฿1140 - ฿1170.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bangkok to Tak Bai, including transfers.
Bangkok to Tak Bai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, depart from Southern Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Tak Bai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, arrive at Tak Bai Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tak Bai is 1150 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Bangkok to Tak Bai.
There are 59+ hotels available in Tak Bai.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tak Bai, Thailand?
Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ operates a bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Tak Bai Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,114 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,200
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Padi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–1,800
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Padi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿340–410
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Tak Bai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,114
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–800
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi Thai Center
- Phone
- +66 93 118 3514
- Website
- taxithaicenter.com
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