# ViaBus — Transit Tracking & Navigation

> Real-time public transport tracking and navigation app for Southeast Asia. (iPhone/iPad app by Intouch Marsvongpragorn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viabus/id1074208600 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Intouch Marsvongpragorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074208599)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,543 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 130 MB
- Languages: Lao, Malay, American English, Japanese, Thai
- Released: 2018-03-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viabus/id1074208600/reviews.md

## What is ViaBus?

Never get lost again! ViaBus is a real-time public transport tracking and navigation application in Thailand that will make you travel much easier!

Overall Features:
- Real-time Public Bus, Boat and Transit
- Search for station 
- Finding Direction
- Routes and Line
- Traffic Lines
- Various mode of transport supported such as BMTA, MRT, BTS, Ferry(Boat), Sean seap, ARL, Songtheaw, Airport Bus, Bus, Microbus, Van, BRT, RapidKL etc.
- Support Area-based transit with Official System such as Chula Popbus

Covering various regions in 
- Thailand such as Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Saraburi, Udon Thani.
- Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuantan, Johor Bahru
- Laos such as Vientiane

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Terms of Service: https://www.viabus.co/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.viabus.co/terms#privacy

## Key features

- Real-time transit tracking
- Station search
- Direction finding
- Route and line information
- Support for multiple transport modes
- Area-based transit systems

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ViaBus Fan I | $2.99 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan II | $6.49 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan III | $9.49 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan V | $32.99 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan IV | $15.99 | per month |
| ViaBus Fan - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## What do users think of ViaBus?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Very helpful app
- 👍 Useful for bus trips
- 👍 Good for Thai people and foreigners
- 👍 Safe
- 👍 Must-have app for visiting Bangkok
- 👍 Best app for Thailand buses

**Cons**

- 🐛 GPS lags and doesn't work properly
- 🐛 App often freezes or shows buses in wrong location
- 🐛 Doesn't include blue EV buses
- 🐛 GPS not always on
- 🐛 Buses are usually late
- 🐛 App doesn't work properly, can't input info or select location

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App shows bus routes that don't actually stop
- App doesn't update bus schedules properly

**Most requested features**

- Add blue EV buses operated by Thai Smile Bus
- Improve GPS and bus tracking accuracy
- Add ability to attach photos or screenshots
- Improve search and location selection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viabus/id1074208600/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad information

*2026-06-30, version 2.13.3*

Why is it SO HARD to find the bus stop in Bangkok? This app says the bus stops here. Google says the same. Wait at bus stop 30 minutes, bus finally arrives. Bus doesn’t stop.

### 5/5 — 什么时候能增加中文就更棒啦

*2026-06-15*

期待增加中文

### 5/5 — 便利なアプリ

*2026-03-09*

出発地は現在地が確認できて、あとは目的地を地図で探して
最寄りのバス停を指定したら
何番に乗れば良いかわかります。
名前がわかれば直接入力でも大丈夫です。
車掌さんにアプリでバス停を、見せれば降りる場所は伝えられます。
乗りながらアプリをみれば
走行位置もわかるので、
バス停の車内放送が聞き取れなくても、降りる場所もわかります。乗りたいバスがどこにいるかの位置情報については、一部の車両だけですが、これだけの機能があれば、かなり便利だと思います。

### 1/5 — app always freeze

*2026-02-23*

cant use now please fix

### 5/5 — Must have

*2026-01-26*

Correct info and makes waiting easier as no thinking  as you know exactly where the busses are and arriving.

### 1/5 — 不可解な長時間のデータロード

*2025-10-17*

データロードにあきれるほど時間がかかり用をなさない。待ってる間にバスが来て去っていくよ。

### 1/5 — Needs continual improvements

*2025-06-23, version 2.10.11*

The app has great potential, but it’s clunky. The GPS lags and doesn’t work properly, and the app often freezes or shows buses in the wrong location. I’ve had to constantly close and reopen it just to get it to function. Another downside is that it doesn’t include any of the blue EV buses operated by Thai Smile Bus, which is a shame. They use a separate app that’s
only in Thai, making it tough for all the expats living in Bangkok. Overall, it’s a frustrating experience and needs a lot of improvement. These issues happen with the free version, so I definitely wouldn’t upgrade.

### 5/5 — Very helpful app

*2025-04-11, version 2.10.11*

This app is very helpful finding a bus to the nearest train station

### 5/5 — กรุณาเพิ่มชื่อสถานีภาษาอังกฤษและภาษาไทย

*2025-04-02*

ปัจจุบันชื่อป้ายรถเมล์มีเฉพาะภาษาอังกฤษเท่านั้น นายตรวจรถไฟก็ไม่เข้าใจสิ่งนี้เช่นกัน หวังว่าเขาจะสามารถเพิ่มชื่อภาษาไทยได้

### 3/5 — Thai language signage wanted

*2025-03-28*

I would like the bus stop names to be displayed in both Thai and English.

Sometimes the bus staff could not understand the English names.

With that being said, this app was very useful during my trip. Thank you.

## Frequently asked questions about ViaBus

### What does ViaBus do?

ViaBus is a real-time public transport tracking and navigation application designed to make traveling easier. It provides live updates for buses, boats, and trains, helping users find stations, get directions, and view routes.

### What are the key features of ViaBus?

Key features include real-time tracking of buses, boats, and transit, station search functionality, direction finding, route and line information, and support for a wide variety of transport modes like BMTA, MRT, BTS, and ferries.

### How much does ViaBus cost?

The application is free to download and use. It also includes in-app purchases and advertisements.

### Which regions does ViaBus cover?

ViaBus covers various regions in Thailand, including the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and more. It also supports areas in Malaysia like Kuala Lumpur and Penang, as well as Vientiane in Laos.

### What types of public transport does ViaBus support?

ViaBus supports a diverse range of transport modes, including BMTA, MRT, BTS, Ferry (Boat), Sean seap, ARL, Songtheaw, Airport Bus, Bus, Microbus, Van, BRT, and RapidKL. It also supports area-based transit with official systems like Chula Popbus.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.13.4 — 2026-08-07

What's New?
– Added tracking support for the BTS Green Line, MRT Yellow Line, and MRT Pink Line
– Japanese language support
– You can now track buses in select areas of Japan!
– You can now track buses in Laos and Malaysia!
– Save favorite places such as home, office, and school for easier travel
– Get notified when your bus arrives at the stop!
– Request a bus (available on select routes only)
– You can now support us through ViaBus Fan!
– Added estimated time of arrival (ETA)

### 2.13.3 — 2026-06-21

What's New?
– Added tracking support for the BTS Green Line, MRT Yellow Line, and MRT Pink Line
– Japanese language support
– You can now track buses in select areas of Japan!
– You can now track buses in Laos and Malaysia!
– Save favorite places such as home, office, and school for easier travel
– Get notified when your bus arrives at the stop!
– Request a bus (available on select routes only)
– You can now support us through ViaBus Fan!
– Added estimated time of arrival (ETA)

### 2.13.2 — 2026-06-15

What's New?
– Japanese Language support
– Japan Public Bus is now available for tracking in some region
– Laos and Malaysia Public Bus Region is now available for tracking
– Fix app freeze in some devices
– New Favorite feature to save your favorite place, home, school and office
– You can set an alert to notify you when vehicle passing by!
– Request for buses and vehicle (available for some route)
– You can now support us with ViaBus Fan!
– Estimate Time Arrival (ETA)

### 2.13.1 — 2026-06-08

What's New?
– Japanese Language support
– Japan Public Bus is now available for tracking in some region
– Laos and Malaysia Public Bus Region is now available for tracking
– Fix app freeze in some devices
– New Favorite feature to save your favorite place, home, school and office
– You can set an alert to notify you when vehicle passing by!
– Request for buses and vehicle (available for some route)
– You can now support us with ViaBus Fan!
– Estimate Time Arrival (ETA)

### 2.13.0 — 2026-05-22

What's New?
– Japanese Language support
– Japan Public Bus is now available for tracking in some region
– Laos and Malaysia Public Bus Region is now available for tracking
– Fix app freeze in some devices
– New Favorite feature to save your favorite place, home, school and office
– You can set an alert to notify you when vehicle passing by!
– Request for buses and vehicle (available for some route)
– You can now support us with ViaBus Fan!
– Estimate Time Arrival (ETA)

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