Chiang Mai to Surin 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 492 THB SP14 + RP135 · 22h 02m Fastest 17h 49m SP10 + SP21 · 17h 49m Sleep on the train 1,185 THB SP8 + RP139 · 19h 45m · 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	17h 49m	at booking	–
SP14 17:05	Rangsit wait 1h 07m	SP21 06:36	19h 04m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Bangkok wait 2h	RP139 19:40	19h 45m	740 THB	1,185 THB
SP8 07:30	Ayutthaya wait 3h 56m	RP139 20:46	19h 45m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Rangsit wait 2h 49m	RP139 20:06	19h 45m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Bangkok wait 3h 25m	SP23 21:05	20h 17m	1,455 THB	1,455 THB
SP8 07:30	Ayutthaya wait 5h 11m	SP23 22:01	20h 17m	at booking	–
SP8 07:30	Rangsit wait 4h 13m	SP23 21:30	20h 17m	at booking	–
EX52 15:30	Bangkok wait 1h	SP21 06:10	20h 39m	677 THB	1,205 THB
SP10 18:20	Ayutthaya wait 3h 02m	RP135 08:27	20h 47m	at booking	–
SP14 17:05	Bangkok wait 1h 15m	RP135 07:10	22h 02m	492 THB	1,020 THB
SP14 17:05	Rangsit wait 2h 09m	RP135 07:38	22h 02m	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.

17h 49mFastestShort 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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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 1h 33m at Ayutthaya

SP21Special Express2nd train06:58Ayutthaya5h 11mdirect12:09SurinBook

06:58Ayutthaya
Train SP21 · Special Express
5h 11m on board
12:09Surin

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

19h 04mShort 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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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

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

SP21Special Express2nd train06:36Rangsit5h 33mdirect12:09SurinBook

06:36Rangsit
Train SP21 · Special Express
5h 33m on board
12:09Surin

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

19h 45mfrom 740 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)7h 35movernight03:15⁺¹Surinfrom182฿3rd class seatBook

19:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP139 · Rapid
7h 35m on board
03:15Surin

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest182฿2nd class seat277฿2nd class berth · A/C627฿

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

19h 45m

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

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

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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 56m at Ayutthaya

RP139Rapid2nd train20:46Ayutthaya6h 29movernight03:15⁺¹SurinBook

20:46Ayutthaya
Train RP139 · Rapid
6h 29m on board
03:15Surin

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

19h 45m

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

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

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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 Rangsit: wait 2h 49m at Rangsit

RP139Rapid2nd train20:06Rangsit7h 09movernight03:15⁺¹SurinBook

20:06Rangsit
Train RP139 · Rapid
7h 09m on board
03:15Surin

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

20h 17mfrom 1,455 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)6h 42movernight03:47⁺¹Surinfrom897฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

21:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP23 · Special Express
6h 42m on board
03:47Surin

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest897฿1st class berth · A/C1,372฿

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

20h 17m

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 train22:01Ayutthaya5h 46movernight03:47⁺¹SurinBook

22:01Ayutthaya
Train SP23 · Special Express
5h 46m on board
03:47Surin

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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.

20h 17m

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 train21:30Rangsit6h 17movernight03:47⁺¹SurinBook

21:30Rangsit
Train SP23 · Special Express
6h 17m on board
03:47Surin

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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.

20h 39mfrom 677 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)5h 59mdirect12:09Surinfrom407฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP21 · Special Express
5h 59m on board
12:09Surin

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C407฿

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

20h 47m

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 3h 02m at Ayutthaya

RP135Rapid2nd train08:27Ayutthaya6h 40mdirect15:07SurinBook

08:27Ayutthaya
Train RP135 · Rapid
6h 40m on board
15:07Surin

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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 02mfrom 492 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)7h 57mdirect15:07Surinfrom182฿3rd class seatBook

07:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP135 · Rapid
7h 57m on board
15:07Surin

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest182฿2nd class seat277฿

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

22h 02m

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 train07:38Rangsit7h 29mdirect15:07SurinBook

07:38Rangsit
Train RP135 · Rapid
7h 29m on board
15:07Surin

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: Surin to Chiang Mai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Chiang Mai to Surin?

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 Surin by train?

Take SP10 at 18:20, change in Ayutthaya and continue on SP21. The whole trip takes about 17h 49m, including 1h 33m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Chiang Mai to Surin?

From about 492 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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