Thai VIP Intercity Buses: Route and Timetable information.
This is a listing of the route and timetable information for the highest standard VIP buses covering many different parts of Thailand. These buses have a 1 + 2 seating layout with much wider seats and more legroom. All 24 and 32 seat VIP buses have on board toilets and are air conditioned.
Some buses also have massaging seats and in seat video screens. Most of these VIP buses provide drinking water and snack food on board. I recommend these 24 and 32 seat VIP buses as a more comfortable way of getting to rural Thailand from Bangkok. The ticket costs for these VIP buses ranges from 500 baht to 1200 baht per person per single trip depending distance traveled.
This is an image of a 32 seat double deck VIP intercity bus. Bus type Volvo/Cherdchai B12B. Bus number 927 – 870.
This is an image of the seating and interior of a 32 seat VIP intercity bus. Note the 2 + 1 seating layout for extra comfort. The TV is only used during daylight trips and while waiting to depart the bus terminal.
This is a close up image of the seating on the 32 seat VIP intercity bus. Note the wider seats and extra legroom.
This is an image of the contents of a snack box provided to passengers on the VIP buses. It contains some sweet snacks and items for making coffee.
This is an image of another example of a snack box provided to passengers on the VIP buses. This one also contains a small drink as well as sweet snacks and coffee making items.
Below is a listing of the Best VIP buses services to selected destinations across Thailand. To a large number of these listed destinations there are other private bus companies that offer VIP buses to Bangkok. However some of these companies are substandard and you should be careful when booking if there prices are far lower than the other companies offering VIP buses from that destination then its likely their standard is lower too. Both of the companies listed below I have personal experience with and they are of a high standard with clean safe buses.
Nakhon Chai Air bus company. (NCA)
This is a private bus company that operates 24 seat VIP (2+1 layout) and 32 seat (2+2 layout) buses. This is the best of the private VIP bus companies in Thailand. Below is a listing of the timetable and routes. They confusingly market there 24 seat VIP buses as “First class”. When booking check that you are on the 24 seat VIP bus and not on the 32 seat bus.
Call Centre: 02 936 0009 (Thai language only)
Bangkok to Chieng Mai (9.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2) : 10.30am 8.20pm 10.45pm.
Chieng Mai to Bangkok
Depart CM : 10.30am 9.20pm 10.45pm.
Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani (8.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10.15am 9.45pm.
Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok.
Depart Ubon: 10.15am 9.45pm.
Bangkok to Khon Kaen (6 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 11.15am 11.15pm 12.15am.
Khon Kaen to Bangkok
Depart KK : 11.15am 11.15pm 12.15am.
The Transport Company.
This is a government run bus company that provides services to most parts of Thailand. This company has the largest network of 24 and 32 seat VIP buses in Thailand. They also operate 46 seat 2nd class buses and 40 seat 1st class buses to most destinations. They have a large all in one booking office at each major bus terminal in Bangkok.
They have two types of VIP buses that they market as VIP buses these are 32 seat and 24 seat buses. Both types offer the same standard of comfort. The 32 seat VIP buses are double deck where as the 24 seat VIP buses are single deck. Both offer a 2 + 1 seating layout. This company offers a 10% discount for return ticket bookings but be careful as you cannot change your date or time of travel for the inbound ticket after using the outbound ticket.
Call Centre 1490 (Thai language only)
Bangkok to Thung chang (11.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8pm Depart Thung chang: 7.30pm.
Bangkok to Chiang Rai (11 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8pm Depart Chiang Rai: 7pm.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai (9 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 9am, 8pm, 9pm (express) Depart Chiang Mai: 9am, 8pm, 9pm (express).
Bangkok to Mae Sot (7 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 9.15pm, 10.30pm Depart Mae Sot: 9.15pm, 10.30pm.
Bangkok to Mae Sai (12.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 7.30am, 7.40pm (express) Depart Mae Sai: 7am, 5.40pm (express).
Bangkok to Uttaradit (7.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10pm Depart Uttaradit: 9pm.
Bangkok to Phitsanulok (5.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 11.58pm Depart Phitsanulok: 11.30pm.
Bangkok to Phrae (8 hours)
Depart BKK(Mochit 2): 8.30pm Depart Phrae: 8.45pm.
Bangkok to Lamphun (9 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8.30pm Depart Lamphun: 7.30pm.
Bangkok to Nong Bua Lamphu (8 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10pm Depart Nong Bua Lamphu: 8.30pm.
Bangkok to Nong Khai (10 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8.30pm, 10pm Depart Nong Khai: 7.30pm, 8pm.
Bangkok to Roi Et (7 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10pm Depart Roi Et: 9.30pm.
Bangkok to Nakhon Phanom (11 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 7.30am, 6.15pm, 7pm, 8.15pm, 8.30pm (express) 8.45pm.
Depart N Phanom: 7.30am, 6.00pm, 6.01pm, 6.02pm, 6.03pm, 6.30pm (express).
Bangkok to Renu Nakhon (10.45 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 7.30pm Depart Renu Nakhon: 5.45pm.
Bangkok to Kalasin and Somdet (8 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10pm Depart Somdet: 9pm.
Bangkok to Sakhon Nakhon (10 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8.10pm, 8.30pm, 9pm Depart Sakhon Nakhon: 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm.
Bangkok to Loei and Chiang Khan (9 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10pm Depart Chiang Khan: 6.30pm.
Bangkok to Kalasin and Huai Pung (8 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8.30pm Depart Huai Pung: 8pm.
Bangkok to Surin (7 Hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 10pm Depart Surin: 9.30pm.
Bangkok to Ban Pang (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8pm Depart Ban Pang: 5pm.
Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani (11 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 9pm Depart Ubon: 7.30pm.
Bangkok to Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani (8 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 9.30pm Depart Ubon: 6.30pm.
Bangkok to Mukdahan (10 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8.45pm, 9pm, 9.30pm Depart Mukdahan: 8.30am, 8pm, 8.15pm.
Bangkok to Yasothon(8 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 8.50pm Depart Yasothon: 8.30pm.
Bangkok to Amnat Charoen (8 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 9pm Depart Amnat Charoen: 7pm.
Bangkok to Ko Samui (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 7.15am, 7.15pm Depart Ko Samui: 7.30am, 4pm arrive Mochit 2.
Bangkok to Phuket (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 6.25pm Depart Phuket: 6.05pm arrive Mochit 2.
Bangkok to Hat Yai (13 hours)
Depart BKK (Mochit 2): 5.30pm Depart Hat Yai: 3.40pm arrive Mochit 2.
The following VIP buses all depart from the New Southern Bus Terminal on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River.
Bangkok to Phang nga (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 8pm Depart Phang nga: 5.30pm.
Bangkok to Phuket (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7.30am, 5.30pm, 7.30pm, 8pm.
Depart Phuket: 7.30am, 6.30pm, 6.40pm, 7pm.
Bangkok to Dannok (14 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7pm Depart Dannok: 3.40pm.
Bangkok to Sungai Kolok (15 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 5pm Depart Sungai Kolok: 12pm.
Bangkok to Thup Lamu (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7.30pm Depart Thup Lamu: 5.30pm.
Bangkok to Kanom (11 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 8pm Depart Kanom: 5.30pm.
Bangkok to Ranong (8 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 8pm Depart Ranong: 8pm.
Bangkok to Krabi (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7pm Depart Krabi: 5pm.
Bangkok to Nakhon Sri Thammarat (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7pm Depart N Sri Thammarat: 6pm.
Bangkok to Trang (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7pm Depart Trang: 5pm.
Bangkok to Yala (14 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 5.30pm Depart Yala: 2pm.
Bangkok to Satun (13.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 6pm Depart Satun: 4pm.
Bangkok to Ko Samui (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7.30am, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8.20pm, 8.30pm.
Depart Ko Samui: 7.30am, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm.
Bangkok to Ko Phangan (12 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 7.50pm Depart Ko Phangan: 5pm.
Bangkok to Hat Yai (12.5 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 8pm Depart Hat Yai: 7pm.
Bangkok to Songkhla (13 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 6pm Depart Songkhla: 5pm.
Patcharapon Tour.
This is a small private bus company that operates VIP buses between Chumphon and Bangkok. They operate 32 seat double deck VIP buses and provide a food stop on route with free thai food. There standard of service is similar to that of the transport company. On some timetabled trips this company operates 2 or more buses.
Call Centre: 02 894 6200 or 077 502929, 077 503666 (Thai language only)
Bangkok to Chumphon (7 hours)
Depart BKK (Southern): 11am, 9.30pm.
Depart Chumphon: 11.30am, 9.30pm.
The above listing does not represent all VIP bus services in Thailand. Some destinations may have VIP buses provided by other private companies that are not serviced by any of the above companies. E.g. Udon Thani and Surat Thani. But its best to check at the bus terminal as to weather a VIP bus is running to your destination.
Thai Lao International Intercity 1st and 2nd class Bus services.
This is an image of a Mukdahan – Savannaket Thai – Lao bus. Bus number 4 – 003 Bus type Hyundai. Note this bus is Left hand drive.
This is an image of the inside of a Mukdahan – Savannaket Thai – Lao bus. Note the 2 + 2 seating layout.
Below is the Bus timetable and Route information for the Thai – Lao cross border international bus services. All service operate from North Eastern Thailand to Laos. These buses are NOT VIP buses but are either 46 seat 2nd class aircon or 40 seat 1st class aircon buses.
Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse (Laos) 1st class aircon 40 seat bus.
Depart Ubon: 7.30am, 9.30am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm.
Depart Pakse: 7.30am, 9.30am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm.
Cost: 200 Baht per trip. Journey time: 3 hours.
Nong Khai to Vientiane (Laos) 2nd class aircon 46 seat bus.
Depart Nong Khai: 7.30am, 9.30am, 12.40pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 6pm.
Depart Vientiane: 7.30am, 9.30am, 12.40pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 6pm.
Cost: 55 Baht per trip. Journey time: 2 hours.
Udon Thani to Vientiane (Laos) 2nd class aircon 46 seat bus.
Depart Udon: 8am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm.
Depart Vientiane 8am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm.
Cost: 80 Baht per trip. Journey time: 3 hours.
Khon Kaen to Vientiane (Laos) 2nd class aircon 46 seat bus.
Depart KK: 7.45am, 3.30pm
Depart Vientiane: 7.45am, 3.30pm
Cost: 180 Baht per trip. Journey Time: 4 hours.
Korat to Vientiane (Laos) 2nd class aircon 46 seat bus.
Depart Korat: 7.30am
Depart Vientiane: 7.30am
Cost: 320 Baht per trip. Journey Time: 6 hours.
Mukdahan to Savannaket (Laos) 2nd class aircon 46 seat bus.
Depart Mukdahan: 8.15am, 9am, 9.45am, 10.30am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 7pm.
Depart Savannaket: 8.15am, 9am, 9.45am, 10.30am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 7pm.
Cost: 45 Baht per trip. Journey Time: 1 hour.
Visas for Laos cost USD$30 obtainable at the border checkpoint on arrival or from the Laos embassy in Bangkok before travelling. Most nationalities require a Visa to enter Laos for any reason. Thai Citizens are exempt from Laos Visa requirements Thais just need show their passport.
NOTE: All of the above information is accurate on the date of 22 February 2010. This information is subject to change without any notice and I strongly recommend reconfirming the information at the time of booking.
14 comments:
Wow! There's a bus to Phuket from Morchit? Do you know how much the fare is please?
Its about 1000 baht per trip for the VIP bus. But there are more buses from southern bus terminal to phuket. This bus is only worth it if you live very close to mochit 2 not if your on sukhumvit or in thonburi areas.
Or connecting off a bus from the north or north east and traveling directly onwards to phuket.
Well I live in Korat so I would be arriving at Morchit but as there's only one a day, and as I'm on a budget, I'll probably take the train to Bangkok then make my way to the southern bus terminal and take the cheapest bus to Phuket which I believe is in the region of 600 baht.
So, if I'm not being too cheeky, could you tell me how to get to the southern bus terminal from the main train station (by bus), please?
Re posted due to blogger error.
Dicko
Hi, I'm trying to work out how to get from NangRong to Bangkok by bus to connect with a private bus service to Pattaya. I need to be at their offices in Bangna-Trad Road, Bangna by 1330 11 May or alternatively catch their bus from the airport at 1400. Do you know the early morning schedule ex NangRong to MoChit for the 1st & Class buses? Hope you can help, I've been looking everywhere for a timetable. Thanks in advance.
Dicko,
Take a bus from Nang Rong to Buriram town and then take a bus to bangkok
Transport company 1st class departs:
8am, 9.10am, 9.30pm taking 6 hours
2nd class departs:
7.40am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 12.40pm, 3.40pm, 6pm, 7.40pm, 8.50pm taking 6 hours.
NCA: 1st class bus departs:
8.30am, 9.40am, 11.10am, 5.10pm, 8.10pm, 10.10pm, 11.10pm, 12.10am
This company offers the highest comfort using a 2+2 layout bus with 32 seats.
I recommend traveling overnight as none of the bus companies offer an early enough trip to get to bangkok before 1pm.
Hi, A lot of good info, but I couldn't find what I was looking for, being info on a bus from Bangkok to Vientiane.
What's also interesting, is that all but the first couple of cross border busses to Vientiane from Nong Khai, won't get you there in time to make the Thai embassy to apply for a visa, which you need to do in the morning and collect the following afternoon.
There are no direct Bangkok - Vientiane buses. In fact the buses i listed are the only cross border buses between Thai and Laos.
What your best doing is to take an overnight VIP bus from Mochit 2 to Udon Thani or Nong Khai and then taking the 1st bus to Vientiane.
If that's not early enough there are taxis that will do the trip for 600 baht to the bridge then you cross the bridge and take a private charter van on the Laos side.
With less foreigners in Thailand the Visa queues at the Thai embassy in Laos should be shorter now days.
Hi, I will be in Thailand in late Sept. and need to go from Bangkok to Ubon. would realy appreciate your advice. Air fare seemed a little high. Haven't been in thailand for 40 years and am just coming back to visit the country.
Ed:
The best way is to take a VIP bus operated by NCA group the have two VIP buses one at 10.15am and the other at 9.45pm cost is about 750 baht per trip. This is the best bus service to Ubon same times for return taking about 8 to 9 hours.
There service is similar to that of a business class airline.
they depart from Mochit 2 in bangkok or there own terminal about 2 km north of mochit 2. Platforms 17 and 18 at mochit 2 are for all NCA buses.
Book the tickets as soon as you arrive in thailand as they do sell out fast.
Hi, very good job !!
i wish you to help me to find the bus Bangkok > Chiang Kong. from northern terminal in Mochit, and by Sombat tour ?? is it correct ??
thx for your help?
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Hello, I learnt from a website that there are direct buses to Sukhothai from Bangkok Mochit Terminal and takes 7 hours. Can you please let me have the time table such as departure time. Do you know is there any bus from Sukhothai to Trat, Koh Chang? Your help will be much appreciated.
i am leaving to bangkok from Langkawi via satun. i read from your blog they do provide buses to bangkok. my initial plan is to go to hatyai from satun then to take train to bangkok. but since there are buses from satun itself, i might as well take it. but i want to know, is it safe to travel by bus in thailand? what are the precautions i have to take.? thank you so much.
Hello how much for mochit to laos car fare.and which border can i get arrivals visa.
Hi thx for all your posts! Very helpful! Do you know if I could get the same price for my visa that I paid in BKK which was 200Baht at the border of Nongkai to get into Laos? I have a Canadian passport but born in Thailand and my parents are Laotian.
Or do I need to do my visa back at the Lao embassy again to get this special Lao expat price?
Thx!
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