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Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya Destination Reviews

Petra D

We had bought a ticket to Ayuttaya and even though we told the stewardess 3 times that we were getting off in Ayuttaya, the driver didn't stop and we drove all the way to Bangkok.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Bus Express, Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล), Dec 14, 2025

Michel Z

The trip wasn't really nice. No boarding at Terminal 3 as agreed, but transfer in songthaew to another location. Fortunately, in the absence of indications on the starting platform, we, along with others, sought explanations at the counter. At the time of boarding, only one person, a little overwhelmed, managed the passengers of five vehicles, i.e. 200 people, all in great confusion. The bus was comfortable, but we were disembarked at the side of the highway and not at the lotus tesco as planned. An unfortunate experience that I do not advise anyone. 12go would be wise to offer its customers more serious operators

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Bus Express, Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล), Nov 8, 2025

Kristina S

The good: seats reclined, bus was in an ok state, we got given two water bottles, a snack and a mcdonalds burger, AC worked The bad: bus left on time but arrived 2.5 hours late, of which at a stretch 45 minutes could be attributed to road works, the rest I’m honestly not sure. In the 11 hours it took to get from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya we stopped a few times to pick up passengers, sometimes for quite a while, but no announcements were made to existing passengers about being able to get off to use a proper bathroom or get food, the attendant didn’t speak any English so you sort of had to guess if you have long enough time to pop out and hope the bus didn’t leave without you - bit dicey as a solo traveler. As some other reviews mentioned you don’t get left at the bus stop but on the side of a highway next to the big Lotus (which is not quite as bad as it sounds as there’s some benches and a convenience store and I was able to get a grab taxi quickly but something to keep in mind), I wonder if you could just get any ol Bangkok-bound bus and ask them to pull over

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Bus Express, Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล), Oct 13, 2025

Sylvie M

Was very in cold in the train

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Train #10 2nd Class Sleeper AC, Thai Railways (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย), Aug 22, 2025

Brandon H

Overpriced - I booked a ticket from Chiang Mai to ayutthaya for 1000 baht. Got to the station only to find that the bus is operated by cherdchai and it's the normal bus to bangkok. They dropped me off on the side of the highway, not at the pin sent in the ticket. I was literally pulling my luggage out of the storage with cars screaming by 3 feet away. i could have just booked a normal ticket to Bangkok for 700 baht and asked to be let off at the same place. Now I know better. Bus departed 30 minutes late and arrived almost 2 hours late, without any bad traffic, just bc of stopping so long at each stop. The seats were much more uncomfortable than your average bus in Thailand. As a 6ft tall person I was hunched over by the curvature and had a crick in my neck for 2 days afterwards. And the bus reeked of urine for much of the 10 hour trip. Would recommend against booking with Tara.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Bus Express, Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล), Aug 19, 2025

Richard J

Comfortable reclining seats. Helpful staff on the station and on the train.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Train #10 2nd Class Sleeper AC, Thai Railway (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย), Jul 23, 2025

Cyril D

She was very flexible (we changed our departure time 3 times), great communication before the ride, very friendly and nice! Which made our trip very pleasant and the car is also very comfortable.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Train #10 2nd Class Sleeper AC, Thai Railway (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย), Jul 19, 2025

Vivien N

It was fine but we nearly missed our stop because the train official for our carriage did not make it clear where we were. We had asked him how far we still had to go and fortunately the writing of each station is also in English and we saw that we had reached our stop. We just grabbed our luggage and pushed our way through the passengers who had boarded and just got off.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Train #8 2nd Class AC seats only, Thai Railways (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย), Jul 11, 2025

Zachary W

I was supposed to go from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, I told the driver, and they even mad a special notice of it on my ticket. Yet they forgot to stop in Ayutthaya, and I had to ride over half an hour longer until the bus stopped for gas, I knocked on the door and asked to get off right there, and had to pay to take me all the way back to where I was supposed to go, which was over 40 minutes away. Very frustrating.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Bus Express, Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล), Jun 2, 2025

Stephen H

Did not like the train journey. Health and Safety is a serious issue. Their are no facilities for the elderly or disabled to board the train.

Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya, Train #102 Class 3 Fan, Thai Railway (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย), Jun 1, 2025

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Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price	Rating
Taxi	Kim Transfers Thailand	Van 9pax	Any time	+13h 30m	€383.81
Train	Thai Railway	Class 3 Fan	06:30	18:20	€6.06	3.0
Bus	Tara Tour and Travel	Express	07:30	16:00	€23.30	3.5
Train	Thai Railways	2nd Class AC seats only	08:50	18:05	€14.69	4.1
Train	Thai Railway	2nd Class Sleeper AC	15:30	03:56	€21.27	4.4
Train	Thai Railway	2nd Class Sleeper AC	17:00	04:49	€22.37	4.4
Train	Thai Railway	2nd Class Sleeper AC	18:00	05:27	€27.85	4.4
Train	Thai Railways	2nd Class Sleeper AC	18:20	05:47	€27.85	4.3

How to get from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya

Travelling between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya is possible by Bus, train and taxi. Taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you EUR 441.39 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere EUR 27.96.

How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya?

It can take you anywhere between 8 and 14 hours to travel between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya depending on the means of transport you choose.

Taxi is the fastest way to travel between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya. Taxi will bring you to your destination in 7h 30m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 13h 30m to reach Ayutthaya.

How much does it cost to get from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya?

Travelling between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya can be as cheap as EUR 27.96 if you opt for a Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล) bus and as expensive as EUR 441.39 if you buy a Kim Transfers Thailand (Thailand Taxi Airport and Travel) taxi ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya ?

3 from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya starting from 07:30 Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 until 18:30 Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
18 from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya starting from 00:00 Chiang Mai train station until 00:00 Chiang Mai train station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Bus

Travelling from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya

Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล)

Taxi

Some travellers consider taxi to be the most convenient form of overland transport thanks to flexible departure times, a possibility to choose the size of the car you need, and a hassle-free door-to-door service.

Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.

Companies offering charters between Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya

Easyride Services, Freedom Tour Taxi Service (Freedom Tour and Taxi Service), Go2Trip, Kim Transfers Thailand (Thailand Taxi Airport and Travel), Thailand Travel Taxi (ไทยแลนด์ ทราเวล แท็กซี่)

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

Transportation from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya

Ferries are not available

Flights are not available

Vans are not available

Facts about the transport from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya

Cheapest Transport	€8
Fastest Transport	7h 30m
Earliest Departure	6:25 AM
Latest Departure	6:30 PM
Departures per day	21
Distance	375 kilometers
Transport Companies	Easyride Services, Freedom Tour Taxi Service, Go2Trip, Kim Transfers Thailand, Tara Tour and Travel, Thai Railway, Thailand Travel Taxi

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