There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus, 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 18m฿724–1,158Drive 387.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothaicar 387.9 km
6h 7m฿1,765–2,549Fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane CEI - THS
6h 18m฿5,842–9,068Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
10h 15m฿807–1,251Fly 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฿3,569–5,320Fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus
7h 23m฿5,802–7,938Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lampang (LPT)plane CEI - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus
8h 14m฿4,042–9,278
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1200 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Sukhothai via Lampang Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Sukhothai is 434 km. The road distance is 387.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿700 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 7h 18m and costs ฿700 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿9500 and takes 6h 18m.
Chiang Rai to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sukhothai is 388 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 Lampang Bus Station in around 7h 18m. 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- 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
- ฿4,200–12,000
- 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
- ฿4,200–7,000
- 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
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- 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
- Website
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–460
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–700
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–460
- Schedules at
- Esarn Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 282 1082
- booking@sukhothaiwintour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿447
- Book at
- Sukhothai Wintour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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 Mae Sot to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿160–200
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