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Bangkok to Khao Yai National Park by train, bus or road
About 190 km. The private car is fastest at 3 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹320 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car via Highway 2, per vehicle
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
SRT train to Pak Chong + songthaew
from ₹320 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus or minivan from Mo Chit to Pak Chong + songthaew
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Bus or minivan from Mo Chit to Pak Chong + songthaew | 3.5 h | ₹510–₹1,260per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Train | SRT train to Pak Chong + songthaew | 3.5 h | ₹320–₹1,290per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car via Highway 2, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹7,030–₹10,680per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Bus, Bus or minivan from Mo Chit to Pak Chong + songthaew: Departures 04:00-20:00. There is no public transport inside the park: hire a car with driver in Pak Chong or book a guided day (about ฿1,500-2,000 a head).
- Train, SRT train to Pak Chong + songthaew: Special Express 21 leaves Krung Thep Aphiwat about 06:10 and reaches Pak Chong before 09:00; its air-con seats sell out at weekends.
- Private car, Private car via Highway 2, per vehicle: Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons the road back to Bangkok jams; allow an extra 1-2 h.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Bus or minivan from Mo Chit to Pak Chong + songthaew | ₹1,020–₹2,520 | ₹2,040–₹5,040 |
| Train · SRT train to Pak Chong + songthaew | ₹640–₹2,580 | ₹1,280–₹5,160 |
| Private car · Private car via Highway 2, per vehicle | ₹7,030–₹10,680 | ₹7,030–₹10,680 |
Once you’re in Khao Yai National Park
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – February). Plan around: Bangkok Weekenders at Khao Yai.
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Plan Bangkok and Khao Yai National Park
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.