Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province - Transportation

Transportation

Air There is no airport in Ayutthaya province.

River Located on the Chao Phraya River, Siam’s former kings all the way up to King Rama V, once used river as their main mode of transportation. There are still boats running from Bangkok to Ayutthaya but they are mainly for the trade of local agricultural products. The occasional tourist boat can also be seen.

Roads Due to its strategic central positioning, there are numerous roads including 1 expressway, 1 motorway and 2 planned motorways which run through Ayutthaya. Eight in total, the province has the most highways passing through in the whole of Thailand.

Rail

Ayutthaya lies on both the main north and northern-eastern routes and trains are available to either direction.

Bus

Air-conditioned buses ply regularly to and from Bangkok. In Bangkok the buses leave from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit). From the Ayutthaya Bus Terminal there are non air-conditioned buses to other districts and neighbouring provinces.

Passenger Van

Passengers vans, running frequently from Bangkok, depart from Victory Monument in Bangkok. Doing the journey in just an hour, they are the quickest mode of public transport between the two cities.

Songthaew (public passenger pick-up vehicles)

Songthaews are the most popular form of public transport in the provincial city and rural areas.

Motorbike-taxi There is plenty of motor-bike service in the town especially around the market and Bus Terminal areas.

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