There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Tha Ruea Ayutthayatrain
3h 23m฿1,029–4,278Bus, train via Phitsanulok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulokbus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Tha Ruea stationtrain
12h 52m฿429–1,651Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Rangsit to Tha Ruea Ayutthayatrain 109
12h 5m฿804–2,028Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Khun Tantaxi
- Take the train from Khun Tan to Ayutthayatrain 52
12h 58m฿1,033–3,411Drive 611.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Tha Rueacar 611.1 km
8h 10m฿2,260–3,264Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Tha Ruea Ayutthayatrain
4h 33m฿1,161–4,839Bus, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the train from Don Muang to Tha Ruea Ayutthayatrain 109
12h 47m฿649–2,184
Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is to bus and train via Phitsanulok which costs ฿420 - ฿1700 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs ฿1000 - ฿4300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Tha Ruea is 649 km. The road distance is 611.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿800 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is 611 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea.
There are 27+ hotels available in Tha Ruea.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Tha Ruea, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea. However, you can fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Muang, then take the train to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, SRT จตุจักร [สายสีแดงเข้ม);Srt Chatuchak, Srt รังสิต, and Rangsit in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–29,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–29,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–29,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Rangsit to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿50–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Khun Tan to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Phitsanulok to Tha Ruea station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿743–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿974
- Gold Class
- ฿743
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿330–400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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