There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Sukhothai by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane BKK - THS
3h 36m฿2,960–5,160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothaibus
8h 25m฿360–3,200Train, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tomtrain 107
- Take the taxi from Nong Tom to Sukhothaitaxi
7h 34m฿2,342–3,662Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthayatrain 23
- Take the bus from Ayuthaya Station to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
8h 20m฿872–1,962Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Sukhothaicar 412.1 km
5h 12m฿1,579–2,280Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane DMK - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
4h 53m฿1,262–2,107Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus
6h 58m฿2,040–4,086Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane DMK - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus
6h 17m฿3,174–5,515
Bangkok to Sukhothai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿360 - ฿3200 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Sukhothai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Bangkok and Sukhothai is 472 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sukhothai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bangkok to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Bangkok to Sukhothai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿2900 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿360 - ฿3200 and takes 8h 25m.
Bangkok to Sukhothai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Sukhothai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Sukhothai is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bangkok to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿360–3,200 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sukhothai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿20–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿21–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- +6635958226
- Website
- 12 Go
Bus from Ayuthaya Station to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿160–200
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–3,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 299 1099
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410–500
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,800
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