By public bus it takes 15 hours 40 minutes to travel 872 km from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son. An alternative route would be to fly from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and then take a bus or minivan to Mae Hong Son.
Bus Timetable from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son
- Click on the ‘Bangkok – Mae Hong Son’ link in the timetable below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Bangkok - Mae Hong Son ฿ 1,042–1,389 15h 10m – 15h 30m | |
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Bus Station in Bangkok
Bus services to Mae Hong Son depart from Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900.
Arrival in Mae Hong Son
Bus services from Bangkok terminate at Mae Hong Son Bus Station, 117/3, Khunlumprapas Road, Tambon Chong Kham, Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son, 58000, Tambon Chong Kham, Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son, Chang Wat Mae Hong Son 58000.
About Mae Hong Son
Mae Hong Son is a remote town located in narrow valley about 5 hours drive to the North West of Chiang Mai near the border with Myanmar. This is a very scenic part of Thailand which is more popular with Thai tourists than foreign tourists. Thai tourists come to Mae Hong Son partly because of the scenery and partly because during the period from November to February the temperature drops to around 10 degree Celsius at night which is cool for Thailand.
Karen people in Mae Hong SongMae Hong Son is a great base for trekking and a lot of local guesthouses and tour companies offer guided treks of differing lengths often with overnight stays in mountain villages. Other popular activities include a visit to the Pha Sua Waterfall, the Tham Pla Fish Cave and bamboo rafting at Pang Oung. In Mae Hong Son town you may enjoy walking around the town centre pond and a visit to Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu, which overlooks the town.