By train the journey from Don Mueang Airport to Ayutthaya is scheduled to take 1 hour or less whichever train you take. Some trains, however, complete the journey more than 20 minutes faster than others.
Train Times from Don Mueang to Ayutthaya
There are currently 16 long distance train services a day from Don Mueang Airport to Ayutthaya.
| Don Mueang | Ayutthaya | Service | Train |
| 06:27 | 06:58 | Special Express | 21 |
| 07:27 | 08:27 | Rapid | 135 |
| 07:45 | 08:21 | Special Express | 7 |
| 08:07 | 08:57 | Rapid | 111 |
| 09:02 | 09:41 | Express | 75 |
| 10:52 | 11:30 | Express | 71 |
| 14:32 | 15:18 | Rapid | 109 |
| 18:57 | 19:43 | Special Express | 9 |
| 19:41 | 20:25 | Rapid | 139 |
| 20:22 | 21:07 | Special Express | 13 |
| 20:42 | 21:38 | Special Express | 25 |
| 21:02 | 21:48 | Rapid | 107 |
| 21:22 | 22:01 | Special Express | 23 |
| 21:42 | 22:29 | Rapid | 133 |
| 22:47 | 23:36 | Express | 51 |
| 23:23 | 00:16 | Rapid | 141 |
- Fastest Train: The fastest service from Don Mueang Airport Railway Station to Ayutthaya is Train #21, departing at 06:27 which is scheduled to complete the journey from Don Mueang Airport Railway Station to Ayutthaya in 31 minutes.
- Slowest Train: The slowest of the 16 long distance train services from Don Mueang Airport Railway Station to Ayutthaya is Train #135, departing at 07:27, and scheduled to arrive in Ayutthaya 60 minutes later.
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Location of Don Mueang Airport Railway Station
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Location of Ayutthaya Railway Station
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About Travel to Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya is a medium sized town with about 50,000 residents located 80 km by road directly to the north of Bangkok. Strategically located at the confluence of three major rivers, Ayutthaya is the former capital of Thailand and a popular destination for tourists.
Travel to Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya is close enough to Bangkok to visit on a day trip. In addition to plenty of train services connecting Ayutthaya to Bangkok there are also lots of minivan and bus services between the two locations.
It is possible to stay overnight in Ayutthaya, and some visitors choose to do that. However, the city’s tourist infrastructure is not as well developed as Bangkok and the range of accommodation is much smaller. Ayutthaya also has far fewer formal restaurants and very little nightlife.
Wat Phra Ram in AyutthayaHistory of Ayutthaya
From 1351 to 1767, Ayutthaya was the main city of the most powerful of the many kingdoms which existed in Thailand during that period. Over that time Ayutthaya grew into a very large city which was at the centre of trade in South East Asia and attracted permanent settlements of foreign entrepreneurs, particularly Dutch and Japanese.
The Ayutthaya Kingdom fell very suddenly in 1767 when a large army from Burma invaded. They comprehensively destroyed the city and its temples. The King of Ayutthaya is believed to have died of starvation lost in the forest trying to escape. Two future kings, King Taksin and King Rama I, did manage to leave Ayutthaya and went onto create a new capital city in Bangkok and drive the Burmese out of Thailand.
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Ayutthaya Historical Park is located in the central part of Ayutthaya which is often referred to as ‘Ayutthaya Island’ because it is surrounded on all four sides by rivers and canals. From the train station it’s 4.4 km by road to the historical park. The easiest way to travel from Ayutthaya Train Station to Ayutthaya Historical Park is to take a tuk-tuk from outside the front of the station. The fare will be from 100 to 150 THB depending upon the driver.
Ayutthaya Historical Park is a collection of 16 visitor attractions, 13 of which are ruined temples. There is a fee of 50 THB for foreign visitors to enter into each temple. The most popular three temples are:
- Wat Maha Tat: Large temple most notable for the row of statues of the Lord Buddha which were decapitated by Burmese soldiers.
- Wat Phra Ram: This temple has a very large and impressive central Khmer style prang tower.
- Wat Phra Si Samphet: Perhaps the most impressive of the temples in Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Phra Si Samphet has a series of chedi towers aligned with the sun and stars.