There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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 Phitsanulok Bus TerminalRoute No.909
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
8h 33m฿640–973Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai388.5 km
6h 1m฿1,426–2,059Fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)CEI - THS
7h 18m฿5,548–11,575Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Phichai
- Take the taxi from Phichai to Sukhothai
8h 58mBus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Park
9h 56m฿1,262–1,770Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
6h 6m฿2,403–5,455Fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)CEI - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
10h 33m฿4,908–8,945
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1000 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Sukhothai via Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Sukhothai is 575 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ฿600 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ฿600 - ฿1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿12000 and takes 7h 18m.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai via Phitsanulok in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–33,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–33,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–28,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,000
- 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
- ฿2,400–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Phichai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿60–75
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿85–100
Bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿160–200
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,900
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