There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Tha Bo by plane, bus, train, night bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
4h 41m฿1,809–3,012Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25 / ...
10h 23m฿418–1,544Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
9h 46m฿763–4,984Night bus, drive
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Drive from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Tha Bocar
16h 9m฿787–5,198Fly 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 Tha Bocar
4h 12m฿3,194–6,003Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
5h 5m฿1,790–3,090Fly 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 Tha Bocar
4h 41m฿4,070–7,380Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Loei, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Loei (LOE)plane DMK - LOE
- Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Tha Botaxi
4h 51m฿3,412–5,238Drive 610.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Tha Bocar 610.7 km
9h 5m฿2,791–4,031
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Tha Bo is to train which costs ฿410 - ฿1600 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Tha Bo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Tha Bo. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Tha Bo. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Bangkok and Tha Bo is 546 km. The road distance is 610.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tha Bo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs ฿750 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bangkok to Tha Bo, including transfers.
Bangkok to Tha Bo bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Tha Bo train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Tha Bo is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs ฿750 - ฿5000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿410 - ฿1600 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Tha Bo, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿743–974 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿200–1,300 and the journey takes 10h.
- 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 Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- 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
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿743–974
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ฿743
- First Class
- ฿974
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿500–4,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,100
Loei Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 384 3515
Taxi Loei
- Phone
- +66 92 745 2233
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Tha Bo bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Bangkok to Tha Bo train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Tha Bo is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Bangkok to Tha Bo.
There are 286+ hotels available in Tha Bo.













