• By Bus – Non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s northern terminal every 20 minutes. The trip takes approximately 90 minutes and costs Baht 30 (A$1.10). Buses with air-con cost Baht 47 (A$1.80)

• By Train – a seat in third class costs Baht 15 (A$0.50) and takes 90 minutes. It leaves and returns to Bangkok’s Hualamphong Station, every hour. Class 1 seats cost Baht 66 and Class 2 is Baht 35. Once in Ayutthaya, walk west to the river and catch a ferry to Tha Chao Phrom for Baht 1.

• By Boat – there are no public boats servicing the Bangkok to Ayutthaya route, however there are several tour companies that organise excursion from Bangkok to Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In (and return).

Chao Phraya Express Boat

• Tour includes a stop at the Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre at Bang Sai
• Times – 08:00 – 17:30 hrs every Sunday
• Price - Baht 250 per person, transportation only.
• From Maharat pier / Sathorn pier / Nontaburi pier
• Ph: +66 2 222 5330 Fax: +66 2 225 3002

Oriental Queen & Ayutthaya Princess

• Tour transportation is one way by boat and the return by bus (or vice versa).
• Times: 08:00 – 17:30 hrs
• Price: Baht 1,550 per person, including lunch and tour
• From the pier at The Oriental Hotel
• Ph: +66 2 236 0400 Fax: +66 2 236 1939 attn: Oriental Queen

River Sun Cruise

• Tour goes to Ayutthaya by air-conditioned bus and returns on a cruise boat).
• Times: 08:20 – 16:30 hrs
• Price: Baht 1,200-1,300 per person, including lunch and tour

Two Day Excursion

• Mekhala
• Tour goes by cruiser and returns by coach (or vice versa).
• Price: Baht 5,000 per person, including 3 meals, accommodation and tours
• Ph: +66 2 256 7168