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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sukhothaiby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Minivan

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 30m
    ฿390–600

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phichaitrain train 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the taxi from Phichai to Sukhothaitaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    ฿2,597–3,862

  3. Drive 291 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Sukhothaicar car 291 km
    4h 23m
    ฿1,094–1,580

  4. Fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane CNX - THS
    4h 18m
    ฿5,858–8,989

  5. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane CNX - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    5h 44m
    ฿3,923–6,496

  6. Private Transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Mai to Sukhothaishuttle bus
    4h 56m
    ฿6,325

Chiang Mai to Sukhothai by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?

Sukhothai Thani operates a bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿390–600 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) once daily.

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