Get in Ayutthaya / Leave Ayutthaya
To go to Ayutthaya ?
To get to Ayutthaya from Bangkok, you have the choice between the train or minivans from the Minivan Station opposite Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal. The journey times by rail or van are roughly the same (1h30 - 2h). 3rd class train tickets are the cheapest. Ayutthaya is on 2 train lines so it can be reached by rail from the northern cities and some cities in eastern Thailand. For example, you can go directly from Ayutthaya to Pak Chong, a town near Khao Yai National Park, by train.NOTE that from 20th January 2023, long distancetrains from Bangkok to Ayutthaya will depart from the new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station and ordinary trains will still depart from Hua Lamphong station.Departures of passenger minivans from Bangkok minivan Station Chatuchak are very frequent.
Direct trains to Ayutthaya
We only list here the most popular train routes for more complete results, launch a detailled train search.
IMPORTANT: from 19th January 2023, 52 trains will leave Bangkok from brand new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, the other ones will still departs from Hua Lamphong Station (until next step to move all trains to the new Bangkok railway station). For more infrmation download this guide.
Buses and minivans to Ayutthaya
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
Leave Ayutthaya ?
To leave Ayutthaya, you can either take the train to Bangkok or to continue your trip to the North, with a night train to Chiang Mai for instance (but book in advance on 12GO or the SRT website). Ayutthaya is both on the Northern and the Northeastern (Isan) train lines so, you can go to these two Thai regions by rail without going back to Bangkok. NOTE that from 19th January 2023, long distance trains from Ayutthaya to Bangkok will end their journey at the new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station and ordinary trains will go until Hua Lamphon Station.Other options to leave Ayutthaya are the minivans to bangkok Minibus Station Chatuchak opposite Mo Chit Bus Terminal and minivans or buses to Northern or Northeastern destinations. Note that if you take the bus to the North (Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai ...), the bus station is outside the city on the edge of the highway. So do not go directly there, but book your bus ticket at your hotel or any travel agency in town or online on 12GO before going to be sure there are seats for you. Otherwise, you may go to the bus station for nothing.
Cities you can reach by train from Ayutthaya
We only list here the most popular train routes for more complete results, launch a detailled train search.
IMPORTANT: from 19th January 2023, 52 trains will leave Bangkok from brand new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, the other ones will still departs from Hua Lamphong Station (until next step to move all trains to the new Bangkok railway station). For more infrmation download this guide.
Buses and minivans from Ayutthaya
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
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