There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Phu Ruea 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 Loei (LOE)plane DMK - LOE
- Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Phu Rueataxi
3h 13m฿2,385–3,787Bus via Lom Kao
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lom Kaobus
- Take the bus from Lom Kao to Phu Rueabus 14
13h 17m฿437–3,234Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phu Rueabus 14
9h 20m฿440–650Train, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kumphawapitrain 25
- Take the taxi from Kumphawapi to Phu Rueataxi
10h 20m฿1,193–2,162Drive 486.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Phu Rueacar 486.4 km
6h 52m฿2,150–3,105
Bangkok to Phu Ruea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Phu Ruea is to bus which costs ฿440 - ฿650 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Phu Ruea is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Phu Ruea. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Bangkok and Phu Ruea is 481 km. The road distance is 486.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phu Ruea without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs ฿440 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Bangkok to Phu Ruea, including transfers.
Bangkok to Phu Ruea bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Phu Ruea bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Phu Ruea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Phu Ruea is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Bangkok to Phu Ruea.
There are 12+ hotels available in Phu Ruea.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phu Ruea, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phu Ruea twice daily. Tickets cost ฿440–650 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kumphawapi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phu Ruea
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–650
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿480–600
Bus from Lom Kao to Phu Ruea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿80–100
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lom Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿350–3,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
Loei Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 384 3515
Taxi Loei
- Phone
- +66 92 745 2233
- Website
- facebook.com
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