15h 35mFastest
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai2h 43mdirect20:53Khao Chum ThongBook
⏱ Change in Khao Chum Thong: wait 12h 11m at Khao Chum Thong
Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat by train
There is no direct train. You change trains once in Khao Chum Thong</strong> or <strong>Thung Song</strong> or <strong>Surat Thani</strong> or <strong>Lang Suan</strong> or <strong>Chumphon</strong> or <strong>Lamae</strong> or <strong>Pathio and book each train as its own ticket. We found 12 good connections.
Fastest
15h 35m
RP170 + EX85 · 15h 35m
Sleep on the train
460 THB
RP170 + EX85 · 15h 35m · berth fare
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| 1st train | Change at | 2nd train | Total time | Fare from | With berths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP170 18:20 | Khao Chum Thong wait 12h 11m |
EX85 09:14 | 15h 35m | at booking | – |
| RP170 18:20 | Thung Song wait 11h |
EX85 08:30 | 15h 35m | at booking | 460 THB |
| RP170 18:20 | Surat Thani wait 6h 48m |
EX85 06:23 | 15h 35m | at booking | 506 THB |
| RP170 18:20 | Lang Suan wait 3h 29m |
EX85 04:54 | 15h 35m | at booking | – |
| RP170 18:20 | Chumphon wait 1h 11m |
EX85 03:43 | 15h 35m | at booking | 642 THB |
| RP170 18:20 | Khao Chum Thong wait 12h 38m |
RP173 09:41 | 16h | at booking | – |
| RP170 18:20 | Thung Song wait 11h 34m |
RP173 09:04 | 16h | at booking | 460 THB |
| RP170 18:20 | Surat Thani wait 7h 11m |
RP173 06:46 | 16h | at booking | 506 THB |
| RP170 18:20 | Lamae wait 4h 35m |
RP173 05:30 | 16h | at booking | – |
| RP170 18:20 | Lang Suan wait 3h 46m |
RP173 05:11 | 16h | at booking | – |
| RP170 18:20 | Chumphon wait 1h 30m |
RP173 04:02 | 16h | at booking | 642 THB |
| RP172 16:05 | Pathio wait 2h 02m |
EX85 02:50 | 17h 50m | at booking | 652 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.
15h 35mSleep on the train
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai3h 10mdirect21:20Thung Songfrom85฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Thung Song: wait 11h at Thung Song
15h 35m
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai5h 15mdirect23:25Surat Thanifrom105฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Surat Thani: wait 6h 48m at Surat Thani
15h 35m
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai7h 05movernight01:15 +1Lang SuanBook
⏱ Change in Lang Suan: wait 3h 29m at Lang Suan
15h 35mShort change: trains can be late
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai8h 12movernight02:22 +1Chumphonfrom189฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Chumphon: wait 1h 11m at Chumphon
16h
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai2h 43mdirect20:53Khao Chum ThongBook
⏱ Change in Khao Chum Thong: wait 12h 38m at Khao Chum Thong
16h
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai3h 10mdirect21:20Thung Songfrom85฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Thung Song: wait 11h 34m at Thung Song
16h
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai5h 15mdirect23:25Surat Thanifrom105฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Surat Thani: wait 7h 11m at Surat Thani
16h
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai6h 35movernight00:45 +1LamaeBook
⏱ Change in Lamae: wait 4h 35m at Lamae
16h
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai7h 05movernight01:15 +1Lang SuanBook
⏱ Change in Lang Suan: wait 3h 46m at Lang Suan
16hShort change: trains can be late
RP170Rapid1st train18:20Hat Yai8h 12movernight02:22 +1Chumphonfrom189฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Chumphon: wait 1h 30m at Chumphon
17h 50m
RP172Rapid1st train16:05Hat Yai8h 43movernight00:28 +1Pathiofrom193฿3rd class seatBook
⏱ Change in Pathio: wait 2h 02m, from Pathio to Map Ammarit (allow time to cross the city)
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 Si Thammarat to Hat Yai · all connections
FAQ
Is there a direct train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat?
No. You change trains once, in Khao Chum Thong or Thung Song or Surat Thani or Lang Suan or Chumphon or Lamae or Pathio, and book each train as a separate ticket.
What is the fastest way from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat by train?
Take RP170 at 18:20, change in Khao Chum Thong and continue on EX85. The whole trip takes about 15h 35m, including 12h 11m to change trains.
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.