Hat Yai to Chiang Mai by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Bangkok and book each train as its own ticket. We found 4 good connections.

Cheapest 488 THB RP170 + RP109 · 33h 40m Fastest 33h 40m RP170 + RP109 · 33h 40m · from 488 THB Sleep on the train 1,581 THB RP170 + RP109 · 33h 40m · berth fare

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 3h 15m	RP109 14:15	33h 40m	488 THB	1,581 THB
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 7h 40m	SP9 18:40	36h 55m	1,296 THB	1,861 THB
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 9h 05m	SP13 20:05	38h 25m	568 THB	1,661 THB
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 11h 30m	EX51 22:30	41h 20m	528 THB	1,621 THB

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.

33h 40mfrom 488 THBCheapestFastestSleep on the train

RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai16h 40movernight10:50⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from258฿3rd class seatBook

18:20Hat Yai
Train RP170 · Rapid
16h 40m on board
10:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest258฿2nd class seat453฿2nd class berth · A/C823฿

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 15m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP109Rapid2nd train14:15Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)13h 45movernight04:00⁺¹Chiang Maifrom230฿3rd class seatBook

14:15Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP109 · Rapid
13h 45m on board
04:00Chiang Mai

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest230฿2nd class seat388฿2nd class berth · A/C758฿

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

36h 55mfrom 1,296 THB

RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai16h 40movernight10:50⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from258฿3rd class seatBook

18:20Hat Yai
Train RP170 · Rapid
16h 40m on board
10:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest258฿2nd class seat453฿2nd class berth · A/C823฿

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

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 7h 40m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP9Special Express2nd train18:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)12h 35movernight07:15⁺¹Chiang Maifrom1,038฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

18:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP9 · Special Express
12h 35m on board
07:15Chiang Mai

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.

38h 25mfrom 568 THB

RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai16h 40movernight10:50⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from258฿3rd class seatBook

18:20Hat Yai
Train RP170 · Rapid
16h 40m on board
10:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest258฿2nd class seat453฿2nd class berth · A/C823฿

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

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 9h 05m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP13Special Express2nd train20:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)12h 40movernight08:45⁺¹Chiang Maifrom310฿3rd class seatBook

20:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP13 · Special Express
12h 40m on board
08:45Chiang Mai

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.

41h 20mfrom 528 THB

RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai16h 40movernight10:50⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from258฿3rd class seatBook

18:20Hat Yai
Train RP170 · Rapid
16h 40m on board
10:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest258฿2nd class seat453฿2nd class berth · A/C823฿

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

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 11h 30m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

EX51Express2nd train22:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)13h 10movernight11:40⁺¹Chiang Maifrom270฿3rd class seatBook

22:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX51 · Express
13h 10m on board
11:40Chiang Mai

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.

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: Chiang Mai to Hat Yai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai?

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

What is the fastest way from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai by train?

Take RP170 at 18:20, change in Bangkok and continue on RP109. The whole trip takes about 33h 40m, including 3h 15m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai?

From about 488 THB per adult in total, on RP170 and RP109 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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