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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sukhothaiby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus bus Lampang Bus Station - Sukhothai
    9h 20m
    ฿724–1,156

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nong Tomtrain train 102
    3. Take the taxi from Nong Tom to Sukhothaitaxi taxi
    12h 8m
    ฿2,925–4,350

  3. Drive  387.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sukhothaicar car 387.9 km
    6h 7m
    ฿1,715–2,477

  4. Fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane CEI - THS
    6h 18m
    ฿5,942–9,068

  5. Bus, Minivan

    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 Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 15m
    ฿807–1,250

  6. Bus, Minivan via Chiang Rai Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 30m
    ฿1,185–1,485

  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 10m
    ฿3,569–5,920

  8. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CEI - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Sukhothaibus bus
    8h 14m
    ฿3,942–9,278

Chiang Rai to Sukhothai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 9h 20m. 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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