There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
5h 21m฿1,061–1,211Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Phichai52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the taxi from Phichai to Sukhothai
7h 51m฿2,511–4,070Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai291.9 km
4h 25m฿1,067–1,541Fly
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)CNX - THS
6h 8m฿5,120–9,420Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai
4h 57m฿5,500
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai is to Minivan which costs ฿1000 - ฿1300 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sukhothai is 292 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai without a car is to Minivan which takes 5h 21m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai is to Minivan which takes 5h 21m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿9500 and takes 6h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Sukhothai is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai.
There are 92+ hotels available in Sukhothai.
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 Historical Park 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿411 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily.
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- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Phichai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- +66 055-612-409
- Website
- sukhothaix-wintour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿411
- Website
- https://sukhothaix-wintour.com/en-us/home
- Phone
- 063 158 1356
- info@glassflower.co.th
- Website
- glassflower.co.th
Shuttle from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,900
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