- Must visit
Bangkok National Museum
Thailand's leading museum presents royal regalia, Buddhist art, and archaeology, making it essential for understanding Thai history.
Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
49 m
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
6
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 6 trains that leave Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya for Bangkok on Wed, Jul 22, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 69 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 49 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $4 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok:
A bus is $22 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok costing on average $26 (€26).
Other travel options to Bangkok take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 9m by train vs 1h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $26 (€26) compared to roughly $8 (€8) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with State Railway of Thailand.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:37 PM Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1h18 | 5:55 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:08 PM Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1h12 | 6:20 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:49 PM Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0h56 | 6:45 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:06 PM Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0h49 | 6:55 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:16 PM Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1h09 | 8:25 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:42 PM Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0h53 | 10:35 PM Bangkok | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Bangkok run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€25) but you can travel from only $4 (€4) by bus.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:07, the last at 21:42. The fastest train covers the 42 miles (69 km) distance in 49m.
Distance 42 miles (69 km) |
Average train duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€25) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 49m |
First train 3:07 AM |
Last train 9:42 PM |
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