Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Ayutthaya</strong> or <strong>Rangsit</strong> or <strong>Bangkok and book each train as its own ticket. We found 12 good connections.

Cheapest 409 THB SP14 + RP135 · 19h 07m Fastest 15h 41m SP10 + SP21 · 15h 41m Sleep on the train 1,051 THB SP8 + RP139 · 16h 59m · berth fare

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
SP10 18:20	Ayutthaya wait 1h 33m	SP21 06:58	15h 41m	at booking	–
SP14 17:05	Rangsit wait 1h 07m	SP21 06:36	16h 56m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Bangkok wait 2h	RP139 19:40	16h 59m	657 THB	1,051 THB
SP8 07:30	Ayutthaya wait 3h 56m	RP139 20:46	16h 59m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Rangsit wait 2h 49m	RP139 20:06	16h 59m	at booking	–
SP10 18:20	Ayutthaya wait 3h 02m	RP135 08:27	17h 52m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Bangkok wait 3h 25m	SP23 21:05	17h 55m	1,371 THB	1,371 THB
SP8 07:30	Ayutthaya wait 5h 11m	SP23 22:01	17h 55m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Rangsit wait 4h 13m	SP23 21:30	17h 55m	at booking	–
EX52 15:30	Bangkok wait 1h	SP21 06:10	18h 31m	613 THB	1,141 THB
SP14 17:05	Bangkok wait 1h 15m	RP135 07:10	19h 07m	409 THB	937 THB
SP14 17:05	Rangsit wait 2h 09m	RP135 07:38	19h 07m	at booking	–

Fares are per adult for the cheapest class we know on each train. "With berths" uses a sleeper berth on the overnight train(s). Live fares show when you book.

15h 41mFastestShort change: trains can be late

SP10Special Express1st train18:20Chiang Mai11h 05movernight05:25⁺¹AyutthayaBook

18:20Chiang Mai
Train SP10 · Special Express
11h 05m on board
05:25Ayutthaya

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⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 1h 33m at Ayutthaya

SP21Special Express2nd train06:58Ayutthaya3h 03mdirect10:01Nakhon RatchasimaBook

06:58Ayutthaya
Train SP21 · Special Express
3h 03m on board
10:01Nakhon Ratchasima

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16h 56mShort change: trains can be late

SP14Special Express1st train17:05Chiang Mai12h 24movernight05:29⁺¹RangsitBook

17:05Chiang Mai
Train SP14 · Special Express
12h 24m on board
05:29Rangsit

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⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 1h 07m at Rangsit

SP21Special Express2nd train06:36Rangsit3h 25mdirect10:01Nakhon RatchasimaBook

06:36Rangsit
Train SP21 · Special Express
3h 25m on board
10:01Nakhon Ratchasima

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16h 59mfrom 657 THBSleep on the train

SP8Special Express1st train07:30Chiang Mai10h 10mdirect17:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from558฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

07:30Chiang Mai
Train SP8 · Special Express
10h 10m on board
17:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C558฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP139Rapid2nd train19:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)4h 49movernight00:29⁺¹Nakhon Ratchasimafrom99฿3rd class seatBook

19:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP139 · Rapid
4h 49m on board
00:29Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest99฿2nd class seat163฿2nd class berth · A/C493฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

16h 59m

SP8Special Express1st train07:30Chiang Mai9h 20mdirect16:50AyutthayaBook

07:30Chiang Mai
Train SP8 · Special Express
9h 20m on board
16:50Ayutthaya

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⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 3h 56m at Ayutthaya

RP139Rapid2nd train20:46Ayutthaya3h 43movernight00:29⁺¹Nakhon RatchasimaBook

20:46Ayutthaya
Train RP139 · Rapid
3h 43m on board
00:29Nakhon Ratchasima

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16h 59m

SP8Special Express1st train07:30Chiang Mai9h 47mdirect17:17RangsitBook

07:30Chiang Mai
Train SP8 · Special Express
9h 47m on board
17:17Rangsit

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⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 2h 49m at Rangsit

RP139Rapid2nd train20:06Rangsit4h 23movernight00:29⁺¹Nakhon RatchasimaBook

20:06Rangsit
Train RP139 · Rapid
4h 23m on board
00:29Nakhon Ratchasima

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17h 52m

SP10Special Express1st train18:20Chiang Mai11h 05movernight05:25⁺¹AyutthayaBook

18:20Chiang Mai
Train SP10 · Special Express
11h 05m on board
05:25Ayutthaya

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 3h 02m at Ayutthaya

RP135Rapid2nd train08:27Ayutthaya3h 45mdirect12:12Nakhon RatchasimaBook

08:27Ayutthaya
Train RP135 · Rapid
3h 45m on board
12:12Nakhon Ratchasima

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17h 55mfrom 1,371 THB

SP8Special Express1st train07:30Chiang Mai10h 10mdirect17:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from558฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

07:30Chiang Mai
Train SP8 · Special Express
10h 10m on board
17:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C558฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 3h 25m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP23Special Express2nd train21:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)4h 20movernight01:25⁺¹Nakhon Ratchasimafrom813฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

21:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP23 · Special Express
4h 20m on board
01:25Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest813฿1st class berth · A/C1,226฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

17h 55m

SP8Special Express1st train07:30Chiang Mai9h 20mdirect16:50AyutthayaBook

07:30Chiang Mai
Train SP8 · Special Express
9h 20m on board
16:50Ayutthaya

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Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 5h 11m at Ayutthaya

SP23Special Express2nd train22:01Ayutthaya3h 24movernight01:25⁺¹Nakhon RatchasimaBook

22:01Ayutthaya
Train SP23 · Special Express
3h 24m on board
01:25Nakhon Ratchasima

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Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

17h 55m

SP8Special Express1st train07:30Chiang Mai9h 47mdirect17:17RangsitBook

07:30Chiang Mai
Train SP8 · Special Express
9h 47m on board
17:17Rangsit

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Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 4h 13m at Rangsit

SP23Special Express2nd train21:30Rangsit3h 55movernight01:25⁺¹Nakhon RatchasimaBook

21:30Rangsit
Train SP23 · Special Express
3h 55m on board
01:25Nakhon Ratchasima

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

18h 31mfrom 613 THBShort change: trains can be late

EX52Express1st train15:30Chiang Mai13h 40movernight05:10⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from270฿3rd class seatBook

15:30Chiang Mai
Train EX52 · Express
13h 40m on board
05:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest270฿2nd class seat428฿2nd class berth · A/C798฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 1h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP21Special Express2nd train06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)3h 51mdirect10:01Nakhon Ratchasimafrom343฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP21 · Special Express
3h 51m on board
10:01Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C343฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

19h 07mfrom 409 THBCheapestShort change: trains can be late

SP14Special Express1st train17:05Chiang Mai12h 50movernight05:55⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from310฿3rd class seatBook

17:05Chiang Mai
Train SP14 · Special Express
12h 50m on board
05:55Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest310฿2nd class seat468฿2nd class berth · A/C838฿1st class berth · A/C1,446฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 1h 15m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP135Rapid2nd train07:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)5h 02mdirect12:12Nakhon Ratchasimafrom99฿3rd class seatBook

07:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP135 · Rapid
5h 02m on board
12:12Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest99฿2nd class seat163฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

19h 07m

SP14Special Express1st train17:05Chiang Mai12h 24movernight05:29⁺¹RangsitBook

17:05Chiang Mai
Train SP14 · Special Express
12h 24m on board
05:29Rangsit

Choose your class

Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 2h 09m at Rangsit

RP135Rapid2nd train07:38Rangsit4h 34mdirect12:12Nakhon RatchasimaBook

07:38Rangsit
Train RP135 · Rapid
4h 34m on board
12:12Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class

Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

Good to know

Each train is a separate ticket. Book the first train, then the second train for the day it leaves.
Leave at least 2–3 hours to change trains. Long-distance trains, especially from the south, often run late, and a missed connection is not refunded.
Most long-distance trains in Bangkok use Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, so you usually change in the same building.
Times and fares come from our timetable and can change. The booking page shows the live times, seats and fares.

See also: night trains · return: Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima?

No. You change trains once, in Ayutthaya or Rangsit or Bangkok, and book each train as a separate ticket.

What is the fastest way from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima by train?

Take SP10 at 18:20, change in Ayutthaya and continue on SP21. The whole trip takes about 15h 41m, including 1h 33m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Ratchasima?

From about 409 THB per adult in total, on SP14 and RP135 in the cheapest available class.

How much time should I leave to change trains?

At least one hour at the same station. Long-distance trains, especially from the south, are often late, so a wait of 2–3 hours is safer. If you change between Hua Lamphong and Krung Thep Aphiwat in Bangkok, allow extra time to cross the city.

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