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Ayutthaya's brick ruins sit on the river plain, and to the north lies Phitsanulok, home of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat and its revered Phra Buddha Chinnarat. You cover the distance by train, by bus or by private car. The train is the classic choice, the bus is the cheapest, and the car is the one that picks you up at your hotel.
By Train from Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok
Trains run on the Northern Line from Ayutthaya Station straight to Phitsanulok Station, with no change needed. Express and rapid services stop at both stations.[1]
Daytime options are Special Express DRC 7 at 08:23, Rapid 111 at 08:59 and Rapid 109 at 15:20 from Ayutthaya. DRC 7 is scheduled at Phitsanulok at 11:58 and Rapid 111 at 14:10. Ordinary train 201 leaves Ayutthaya at 12:15 and ends its run in Phitsanulok at 17:55, a slow ride of about 5 hours 40 minutes through small country stations.[1]
Evening and night departures from Ayutthaya are Uttrawithi 9 at 19:45, Special Express 13 at 21:09, Rapid 107 at 21:50 and Express 51 at 23:38. They are scheduled at Phitsanulok at 00:17, 01:59, 02:46 and 04:30. Keep in mind that the 04:30 arrival leaves you with a long wait before check-in.[1]
By Bus from Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok
Transport Co. buses run from Ayutthaya Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2. They start in Bangkok at Mo Chit 2 and pick up passengers at Ayutthaya on the way, so you wait at the terminal for the bus. A check for 13 November 2026 showed 12 departures: one at 09:00 and the rest between 17:30 and 20:30.[2]
Economy fares on that date ran from 356 THB to 738 THB depending on the service, and the Business Class bus at 19:40 cost 842 THB. The bus is the cheapest way to go, but it leaves mostly in the evening, so the train is the better choice for a morning start.[2]
By Private Transfer from Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok
A private car takes you from your hotel in Ayutthaya to your address in Phitsanulok whenever you want to leave. On booking platforms, a car for the whole group starts at about $147 and goes up to about $197 for a Luxury VIP Van (November 2026). Choices are Comfort Car, SUV for 4, Van for 9 and Luxury VIP Van. The drive takes from about 4.5 hours.[3]
Ask your driver for a stop in Nakhon Sawan, where the Ping and Nan rivers meet and form the Chao Phraya. It is a good place to stretch your legs halfway.
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | From | To | Price | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train (express and rapid) | Ayutthaya Station | Phitsanulok Station | Depends on train class | 7 departures a day, 08:23 to 23:38[1] |
| Train (ordinary 201) | Ayutthaya Station | Phitsanulok Station | Depends on train class | 12:15 to 17:55[1] |
| Bus (Transport Co.) | Ayutthaya Bus Terminal | Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 | 356 THB to 842 THB | 12 departures, 09:00 and 17:30 to 20:30[2] |
| Private car | Your hotel | Your address | About $147 to $197 per vehicle | Any time, from about 4.5 hours[3] |
Timetable
| Taxi Ayutthaya - Phitsanulok $ 145.09โ195.41 4h 30m โ 6h 20m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Express, rapid and ordinary trains on the Northern Line run from Ayutthaya Station to Phitsanulok Station without a change. Daytime departures from Ayutthaya include 08:23, 08:59 and 15:20, and night trains leave at 19:45, 21:09, 21:50 and 23:38.
Yes. Transport Co. buses run from Ayutthaya Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2. They start in Bangkok, so you wait at the terminal. Most departures are in the evening between 17:30 and 20:30, with one at 09:00.
For 13 November 2026, Transport Co. economy fares ran from 356 THB to 738 THB depending on the service, and the Business Class bus cost 842 THB.
A private car takes from about 4.5 hours. The ordinary train 201 needs about 5 hours 40 minutes, leaving Ayutthaya at 12:15 and arriving at 17:55.
On booking platforms, a private car starts at about $147 for the whole vehicle and goes up to about $197 for a Luxury VIP Van (November 2026).
Yes. A private driver can stop on request. Nakhon Sawan, where the Ping and Nan rivers join to form the Chao Phraya, is a good halfway break.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] State Railway of Thailand: SRT Timetable Matrix 2026: Northern Line outbound. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- [2] The Transport Co., Ltd. (BusX): Ayutthaya Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- [3] 12Go: 12Go Timetable Ayutthaya - Phitsanulok. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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