There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus Lampang Bus Station - Sukhothai
7h 27m฿1,224–1,822Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Parkbus
10h 48m฿871–1,245Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Uttaradittrain 52
- Take the taxi from Phichai to Ban Nataxi
10h 3m฿1,207–3,402Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Nacar 393.1 km
5h 55m฿1,506–2,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Ban Nataxi 393.1 km
5h 55m฿4,300–5,500Fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane CEI - THS
6h 7m฿5,042–8,168Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
6h 10m฿3,669–5,220
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿850 - ฿1300 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Sukhothai via Lampang Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Sukhothai province is 443 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿8500 and takes 6h 7m.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai province.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sukhothai province, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Na via Lampang Bus Station and Sukhothai in around 7h 27m. 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–5,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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