Chiang Mai to Nong Khai by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Bangkok</strong> or <strong>Ayutthaya</strong> or <strong>Rangsit and book each train as its own ticket. We found 9 good connections.

Cheapest 769 THB SP8 + RP133 · 24h 25m Fastest 22h 55m SP8 + SP25 · 22h 55m · from 1,552 THB Sleep on the train 1,552 THB SP8 + SP25 · 22h 55m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 1h 30m but costs 783 THB more than the cheapest one.

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
SP8 07:30	Bangkok wait 2h 45m	SP25 20:25	22h 55m	1,552 THB	1,552 THB
SP8 07:30	Ayutthaya wait 4h 48m	SP25 21:38	22h 55m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Rangsit wait 3h 36m	SP25 20:53	22h 55m	at booking	–
SP10 18:20	Bangkok wait 2h 15m	EX75 08:45	23h 10m	1,289 THB	1,289 THB
SP10 18:20	Ayutthaya wait 4h 16m	EX75 09:41	23h 10m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Bangkok wait 3h 45m	RP133 21:25	24h 25m	769 THB	1,312 THB
SP8 07:30	Ayutthaya wait 5h 39m	RP133 22:29	24h 25m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Rangsit wait 4h 35m	RP133 21:52	24h 25m	at booking	–
SP14 17:05	Rangsit wait 3h 43m	EX75 09:12	24h 25m	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.

22h 55mfrom 1,552 THBFastestSleep 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 45m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP25Special Express2nd train20:25Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10hovernight06:25⁺¹Nong Khaifrom994฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

20:25Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP25 · Special Express
10h on board
06:25Nong Khai

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest994฿1st class berth · A/C1,550฿

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

22h 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 4h 48m at Ayutthaya

SP25Special Express2nd train21:38Ayutthaya8h 47movernight06:25⁺¹Nong KhaiBook

21:38Ayutthaya
Train SP25 · Special Express
8h 47m on board
06:25Nong Khai

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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.

22h 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 3h 36m at Rangsit

SP25Special Express2nd train20:53Rangsit9h 32movernight06:25⁺¹Nong KhaiBook

20:53Rangsit
Train SP25 · Special Express
9h 32m on board
06:25Nong Khai

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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.

23h 10mfrom 1,289 THB

SP10Special Express1st train18:20Chiang Mai12h 10movernight06:30⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from1,038฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

18:20Chiang Mai
Train SP10 · Special Express
12h 10m on board
06:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest1,038฿1st class berth · A/C1,646฿

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 15m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

EX75Express2nd train08:45Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)8h 45mdirect17:30Nong Khaifrom251฿3rd class seatBook

08:45Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX75 · Express
8h 45m on board
17:30Nong Khai

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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

23h 10m

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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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 4h 16m at Ayutthaya

EX75Express2nd train09:41Ayutthaya7h 49mdirect17:30Nong KhaiBook

09:41Ayutthaya
Train EX75 · Express
7h 49m on board
17:30Nong Khai

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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.

24h 25mfrom 769 THBCheapest

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 45m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP133Rapid2nd train21:25Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 30movernight07:55⁺¹Nong Khaifrom211฿3rd class seatBook

21:25Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP133 · Rapid
10h 30m on board
07:55Nong Khai

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest211฿2nd class seat344฿2nd class seat · A/C454฿2nd class berth · A/C754฿

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

24h 25m

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

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

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 Ayutthaya: wait 5h 39m at Ayutthaya

RP133Rapid2nd train22:29Ayutthaya9h 26movernight07:55⁺¹Nong KhaiBook

22:29Ayutthaya
Train RP133 · Rapid
9h 26m on board
07:55Nong Khai

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.

24h 25m

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

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

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 4h 35m at Rangsit

RP133Rapid2nd train21:52Rangsit10h 03movernight07:55⁺¹Nong KhaiBook

21:52Rangsit
Train RP133 · Rapid
10h 03m on board
07:55Nong Khai

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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.

24h 25m

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 3h 43m at Rangsit

EX75Express2nd train09:12Rangsit8h 18mdirect17:30Nong KhaiBook

09:12Rangsit
Train EX75 · Express
8h 18m on board
17:30Nong Khai

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: Nong Khai to Chiang Mai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai?

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

What is the fastest way from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai by train?

Take SP8 at 07:30, change in Bangkok and continue on SP25. The whole trip takes about 22h 55m, including 2h 45m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai?

From about 769 THB per adult in total, on SP8 and RP133 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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