# Bangkok to Ayutthaya by private van with driver > Roughly 80 km, typically 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Door to door, with the van staying with you if you want Ayutthaya in a day and your own bed in Bangkok that night. *Canonical HTML page: https://www.pimstarter.com/bangkok-to-ayutthaya-van.html · Operator: Pimstarter Bangkok Executive Vans, Bangkok, Thailand · Last reviewed: 2026-11-06* Distances and driving times below are approximate planning estimates, not live traffic predictions or guaranteed arrival times. Confirm the exact pickup and destination, check current routing, and follow your airline’s check-in guidance. **Short answer.** Bangkok to Ayutthaya is roughly **80 km** and typically takes **1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes** by road via Highway 1 / AH2. A private van does it door to door, carries the luggage, and can either drop you off or stay for the day. The published Hiace ten-hour base is 9,000 THB, not a total for this route; request a quote per route. - **Route:** Bangkok → Ayutthaya - **Distance:** 80 km - **Typical drive time:** 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes - **One way or return:** Both — a return day trip keeps the van and driver with you - **Vehicles:** 4–14 seats — [see the fleet](https://www.pimstarter.com/fleet.html) - **From:** Request a route-specific total; homepage base prices are not route quotes - **Out of province:** Confirm any out-of-town allowance and driver accommodation for overnight trips ## Why this is the day trip a van is actually built for Ayutthaya is close — around 80 km north, usually a little over an hour — and the ruins are spread across a large island site rather than concentrated in a walkable centre. That combination is exactly where a private van with a driver stops being a luxury and becomes the practical choice: short drives between temples, somewhere cool to sit between them, and no negotiating a tuk-tuk at every stop in 35°C heat. A workable full day looks like an early departure to reach the first temple before the heat and the coaches, three or four sites with the van moving you between them, lunch by the river, and a return to Bangkok before the evening peak builds. Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Wat Phra Si Sanphet are the usual core; adding a fifth site is normally the mistake. A chauffeur booking does not automatically include guiding, and in Thailand guiding inside the historical park is a licensed activity. If you want the history properly explained, a licensed guide can be arranged alongside the van — see [city tours and guided days](https://www.pimstarter.com/city-tours.html). ## Day trip or one way? *The two ways to book this route.* | | One-way transfer | Day trip with the van | | --- | --- | --- | | Priced as | The journey | A ten-hour day plus the route | | The van | Drops you and leaves | Stays with you, luggage aboard, air-conditioning running | | Best for | Moving between hotels, or an arrival heading straight out of Bangkok | Seeing the place and sleeping in Bangkok | | Watch for | Arranging the return separately, often at short notice | The clock: ten hours includes the driving in both directions | The honest warning on day trips: the drive takes a bite out of the ten hours at each end. Decide what you actually want to see, work backwards from the return, and be willing to buy the eleventh hour rather than rushing the last stop. ## Before you book this route - **Name both addresses**, not just the city. Hotel driveways, beach roads and temple entrances are not interchangeable. - **Agree the return time** in writing if it is a day trip, and ask what an extra hour costs. - **Ask about the out-of-province allowance** and, for an overnight, the driver's accommodation. Any applicable charge belongs on the written quote. - **Plan the stops.** A comfort stop each way is normal; a lunch stop is a decision with a time cost. - **Count the luggage** if you are moving hotels rather than day-tripping. ## Related pages - [Bangkok → Pattaya](https://www.pimstarter.com/bangkok-to-pattaya-van.html) - [Bangkok → Hua Hin](https://www.pimstarter.com/bangkok-to-hua-hin-van.html) - [Bangkok → Kanchanaburi](https://www.pimstarter.com/bangkok-to-kanchanaburi-van.html) - [Rates & inclusions](https://www.pimstarter.com/rates.html) ## Bangkok to Ayutthaya: common questions **How long does it take to get from Bangkok to Ayutthaya?** Around an hour to an hour and a half for roughly 80 km via Highway 1. Leaving central Bangkok before about 07:30 makes a real difference to both the drive and the experience at the first temple, which is markedly better before the heat and the tour coaches arrive. **Is a private van worth it for Ayutthaya?** This is the route where it is easiest to justify. The temples are spread across a large site, so you are making several short journeys in heat, with no shade between them. A van gives you a cool base that moves with you, and removes four or five separate transport negotiations from the day. **How many temples can we see in a day from Bangkok?** Three or four, comfortably, with lunch. Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram and Wat Phra Si Sanphet are the common core. Attempting five tends to turn a good day into a forced march, particularly with children or in April heat. **Can the driver guide us around the ruins?** No. A chauffeur will get you to the right entrances in a sensible order and recommend where to eat, but commentary and accompaniment inside the historical park require a licensed guide in Thailand. A guide can be arranged with the van if you want the history explained properly. **Can we combine Ayutthaya with Bang Pa-In or a market?** Yes — Bang Pa-In Summer Palace is close to the Ayutthaya route and is the most natural addition. A floating market on the way back is also possible but tightens the day considerably. Mention any additions when you book so the ten hours are planned around them. --- ## Booking and contact - Booking request form: https://www.pimstarter.com/booking.html - Contact page: https://www.pimstarter.com/contact.html - Published rates and what they include: https://www.pimstarter.com/rates.html - Fleet, seats and luggage capacity: https://www.pimstarter.com/fleet.html Published base rates are indicative starting amounts. The route, date, vehicle class, applicable fees, waiting time and extras can change the total. Ask for a written quote from Pimstarter showing the total and inclusions before confirming travel.