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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sukhothai (State)by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai (State) by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    8h 42m
    ฿1,603–1,753

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Historical Parkbus bus
    10h 48m
    ฿871–1,326

  3. Drive  393.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Nacar car 393.1 km
    5h 55m
    ฿1,498–2,163

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Ban Nataxi taxi 393.1 km
    5h 55m
    ฿4,300–5,500

  5. Fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane CEI - THS
    6h 7m
    ฿5,042–7,668

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Phichaitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Phichai to Ban Nataxi taxi
    9h 10m
    ฿1,288–2,682

  7. Fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane CEI - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    6h
    ฿3,569–5,220

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,883Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sukhothai (State), Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Na via Phitsanulok and Sukhothai in around 8h 42m. 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.

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