The Most Complete Ayutthaya Guide, Ayutthaya, Thailand

The UNESCO World Heritage Site Ayutthaya is the ancient Thai capital and a beautiful relic of Thailand’s past with many monuments and temples. Within this Ayutthaya guide, you will find all the information you need to make your Ayutthaya trip happen.

Yes, Ayutthaya is close to Bangkok. The distance is around 70 kilometers and due to its close proximity to Bangkok, Ayutthaya is a popular tourist destination and an interesting stop when traveling from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Many people often take a day-trip from Bangkok, but in order to see the most beautiful sides of Ayutthaya, I recommend staying the night.

You can go from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai by train or bus. I took the night train and will post later this month a review regarding the night train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai. Already curious about the possibilities? Check it out:

The cheapest and fastest way to travel from Bangkok to Ayutthaya is to catch a public minivan from Morchit Bus Terminal where you will find minivans bound for Ayutthaya leaving every 30 minutes from 6 AM to 5 PM. This journey should cost around 60 THB and take about 2 hours. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).