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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sukhothaiby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus bus Lampang Bus Station - Sukhothai
    7h 18m
    ฿724–1,172

  2. Drive  387.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothaicar car 387.9 km
    6h 7m
    ฿1,486–2,146

  3. Fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane CEI - THS
    6h 24m
    ฿5,742–9,068

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 15m
    ฿806–1,250

  5. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane CEI - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    6h 10m
    ฿3,669–5,220

  6. Fly to Mae Sot, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane CEI - MAQ
    2. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus bus
    7h 23m
    ฿5,802–7,938

  7. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CEI - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus bus
    8h 14m
    ฿4,142–9,288

Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai via Lampang Bus Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) 3 times a day.

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