a) From
Bangkok, use Highway No. 1 to Wang Noi, then proceed to
Nakhon Sawan Province along Highway No. 32 via Ayutthaya,
Ang Thong and Sing Buri Provinces. After that, take Highway
No. 117 to Phitsanulok. The total distance is 337
kilometers.
b) Take the
same Highway to Sing Buri Province and switch to Highway No.
11 (In Buri-Tak Fa route), then turn into Highway No. 12 and
proceed to Phitsanulok Province via Wang Thong District. The
total distance is 450 kilometers.
Buses depart
from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus
Terminal)to Phitsanulok. Contact Transport Co. Ltd. at Tel:
0 2936 2852-66; Phitsanulok Yan Yon Tour at Tel: 0 2936
2924-5; Choet Chai Tour at Tel: 0 2936 0199 and Win Tour at
Tel: 0 2936 3753.
Daily
regular trains depart daily from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong
Railway Station. Call 1690 or visit
www.railway.co.th for
more information.
Trains leave Bangkok for Phitsanulok daily from 7.05 a.m. to
11.30 p.m., 14 times a day. There are express trains
(Sprinters) from Bangkok to Phitsanulok departing daily from
8.25 a.m. to 11.10 p.m., 5 times a day.
Trains leave Phitsanulok for Bangkok daily, from 2.05 a.m. to
11.29 p.m., 14 times a day. There are daily express trains
(Sprinters) departing from Phitsanulok to Bangkok from 2.05
a.m. to 11.00 p.m., 4 times a day.
Thai Airways
International operates several direct flights daily from
Bangkok to Phitsanulok. The trip takes 40-45 minutes. For
more information, contact the Bangkok Office at tel. 0 2280
0060, 0 2628 2000, Phitsanulok Office at tel. 0 5525 8020 or
visit
www.thaiairways.com.
By Rental Car – For visitors interested in touring
Phitsanulok independently, Budget has a small operation at
the airport. Call tel. 05525-8556 for reservations and
information. Avis operates out of an office adjoining the
Phitsanulok Youth Hostel.
Travelling
around the city is easy as the town is relatively compact.
Sam lor will cost 30-50 baht/person, depending on the
destination and city buses are also available (4-6
baht/person, non air-conditioned). The station is located on
Thammabucha Road, near the train station.
