Hat Yai to Nakhon Ratchasima 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 357 THB RP170 + RP139 · 30h 09m Fastest 20h 20m SP38 + EX71 · 20h 20m · from 537 THB Sleep on the train 1,102 THB SP38 + EX71 · 20h 20m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 9h 49m but costs 180 THB more than the cheapest one.

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
SP38 18:05	Bangkok wait 1h	EX71 10:35	20h 20m	537 THB	1,102 THB
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 8h 40m	RP139 19:40	30h 09m	357 THB	1,316 THB
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 10h 05m	SP23 21:05	31h 05m	1,071 THB	1,636 THB
RP170 18:20	Bangkok wait 12h 05m	RP141 23:05	33h 51m	357 THB	922 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.

20h 20mfrom 537 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

SP38Special Express1st train18:05Hat Yai15h 30movernight09:05⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from338฿3rd class seatBook

18:05Hat Yai
Train SP38 · Special Express
15h 30m on board
09:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest338฿2nd class seat533฿2nd class berth · A/C903฿1st class berth · A/C1,590฿

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)

EX71Express2nd train10:35Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)3h 50mdirect14:25Nakhon Ratchasimafrom199฿3rd class seatBook

10:35Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX71 · Express
3h 50m on board
14:25Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest199฿2nd class seat · A/C323฿

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

30h 09mfrom 357 THBCheapest

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 8h 40m 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.

31h 05mfrom 1,071 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 10h 05m 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.

33h 51mfrom 357 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 12h 05m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP141Rapid2nd train23:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)5h 06movernight04:11⁺¹Nakhon Ratchasimafrom99฿3rd class seatBook

23:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP141 · Rapid
5h 06m on board
04:11Nakhon 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.

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 Hat Yai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Ratchasima?

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

What is the fastest way from Hat Yai to Nakhon Ratchasima by train?

Take SP38 at 18:05, change in Bangkok and continue on EX71. The whole trip takes about 20h 20m, including 1h to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Ratchasima?

From about 357 THB per adult in total, on RP170 and RP139 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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