About twenty kilometers south of Ayutthaya lies the small town of Bang Pa In, famous for its magnificent royal palace. The sprawling palace complex encompasses a lake with a small island, gardens, and numerous monuments reflecting the diverse architecture of royal residences, including a Buddhist temple, a Chinese temple, a lookout tower, bridges, statues with European flair (among them a replica of the Tiber Bridge in Rome), and even a Gothic church (not including the exterior). This diversity is what makes the Bang Pa In royal palace so unique.

The grounds are extensive but easily explored on foot. Alternatively, you can rent golf carts (400 THB for the first hour, then 100 THB per hour). Getting from Ayutthaya to Bang Pa-In is very easy. Simply take the train (see the timetable HERE); the ticket costs only 3 THB. From Bang Pa-In station, take a taxi (songthaew) waiting right outside, or walk 50 meters to the moto-taxis stand (20 THB by motorbike taxi and 30 THB by songthaew to the palace). You can also reach the palace on foot (approximately 25 minutes). There is also a bus service between Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In (25 THB), but it is more expensive and less comfortable than the train. Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk in Ayutthaya to travel to the palace, explore it, and return (approximately 500 THB for a two-hour journey). Bang Pa-in can also be reached by train from Bangkok (1 hour 30 minutes - 12 THB).

How to get there

How do you get to Bang Pa-In Palace? The grounds are extensive but easily explored on foot. Alternatively, you can rent golf carts (400 THB for the first hour, then 100 THB per hour). Getting from Ayutthaya to Bang Pa-In is very easy. Simply take the train (see the timetable HERE); the ticket costs only 3 THB. From Bang Pa-In station, take a taxi (songthaew) waiting right outside, or walk 50 meters to the moto-taxis stand (20 THB by motorbike taxi and 30 THB by songthaew). You can also reach the palace on foot (approximately 25 minutes). There is also a public bus between Ayutthaya and Bang Pa-In (25 THB), but it is more expensive and less comfortable than the train. Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk in Ayutthaya for a round trip (approximately 500 THB for a two-hour journey). You can also reach Bang Pa-in by train from Bangkok (1.5 hours – 12 THB).