There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 28m฿1,260–5,184Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea Ayutthayatrain 102
11h 58m฿170–900Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tesco Lotus Ayutthayabus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya
9h 3m฿1,565–1,665Drive 613.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Tha Rueacar 613.6 km
7h 53m฿2,812–4,062Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Tha Ruea Ayutthayatrain
4h 32m฿1,345–5,740
Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Tha Ruea Ayutthaya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Tha Ruea is 649 km. The road distance is 613.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea without a car is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs ฿1550 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is to bus which takes 9h 3m and costs ฿1550 - ฿1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿170 - ฿900 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Tha Ruea, Thailand?
Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,200 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya twice daily. Tickets cost ฿170–900 and the journey takes 11h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿27–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿27–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
Train from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–510
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Tha Ruea Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Tesco Lotus Ayutthaya station.
Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Tha Ruea Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Chiang Mai to Tha Ruea.
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