There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Ayutthayatrain
2h 13m฿1,252–5,192Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52 / ...
11h 53m฿170–900Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tesco Lotus Ayutthayabus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya
8h 33m฿1,197–1,217Drive 615.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ayothayacar 615.4 km
7h 47m฿2,826–4,082Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthayatrain
3h 17m฿1,338–5,750Train via Lop Buri
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Lopburitrain 10 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Lopburi to Ayutthayatrain 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
11h 58m฿196–1,762
Chiang Mai to Ayothaya by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya is to fly and train which takes 2h 13m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ayutthaya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ayothaya is 617 km. The road distance is 615.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ฿1190 - ฿1220.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ayothaya bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Ayothaya train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ฿1190 - ฿1220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ayothaya, Thailand?
Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya hourly. Tickets cost ฿170–900 and the journey takes 11h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿17–22
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Chiang Mai to Lopburi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
Train from Lopburi to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿21–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Ayothaya bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya station.
Chiang Mai to Ayothaya train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ayothaya is 615 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ayothaya.
Book your Chiang Mai to Ayothaya train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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