Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai 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 409 THB RP136 + SP13 · 19h 53m Fastest 16h 08m RP140 + SP7 · 16h 08m Sleep on the train 1,371 THB SP24 + SP7 · 17h 36m · berth fare

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
RP140 01:42	Ayutthaya wait 2h 45m	SP7 08:21	16h 08m	at booking	–
RP140 01:42	Rangsit wait 1h 30m	SP7 07:53	16h 08m	at booking	–
SP22 18:47	Ayutthaya wait 2h 14m	EX51 23:36	16h 53m	at booking	–
SP22 18:47	Rangsit wait 1h 07m	EX51 22:58	16h 53m	at booking	–
EX72 10:52	Ayutthaya wait 1h 21m	RP109 15:18	17h 08m	at booking	–
SP24 00:14	Bangkok wait 2h 40m	SP7 07:30	17h 36m	1,371 THB	1,371 THB
RP136 12:52	Ayutthaya wait 2h 48m	SP9 19:43	18h 23m	at booking	–
RP136 12:52	Rangsit wait 1h 33m	SP9 19:06	18h 23m	at booking	–
RP136 12:52	Bangkok wait 2h 05m	SP13 20:05	19h 53m	409 THB	937 THB
RP136 12:52	Ayutthaya wait 4h 12m	SP13 21:07	19h 53m	at booking	–
RP136 12:52	Rangsit wait 2h 58m	SP13 20:31	19h 53m	at booking	–
EX72 10:52	Bangkok wait 3h 45m	SP9 18:40	20h 23m	1,237 THB	1,237 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.

16h 08mFastest

RP140Rapid1st train01:42Nakhon Ratchasima3h 54mdirect05:36AyutthayaBook

01:42Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP140 · Rapid
3h 54m on board
05:36Ayutthaya

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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 2h 45m at Ayutthaya

SP7Special Express2nd train08:21Ayutthaya9h 29mdirect17:50Chiang MaiBook

08:21Ayutthaya
Train SP7 · Special Express
9h 29m on board
17:50Chiang Mai

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

16h 08mShort change: trains can be late

RP140Rapid1st train01:42Nakhon Ratchasima4h 41mdirect06:23RangsitBook

01:42Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP140 · Rapid
4h 41m on board
06:23Rangsit

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⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 1h 30m at Rangsit

SP7Special Express2nd train07:53Rangsit9h 57mdirect17:50Chiang MaiBook

07:53Rangsit
Train SP7 · Special Express
9h 57m on board
17:50Chiang Mai

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

16h 53m

SP22Special Express1st train18:47Nakhon Ratchasima2h 35mdirect21:22AyutthayaBook

18:47Nakhon Ratchasima
Train SP22 · Special Express
2h 35m on board
21:22Ayutthaya

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⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 2h 14m at Ayutthaya

EX51Express2nd train23:36Ayutthaya12h 04movernight11:40⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

23:36Ayutthaya
Train EX51 · Express
12h 04m on board
11:40Chiang Mai

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

16h 53mShort change: trains can be late

SP22Special Express1st train18:47Nakhon Ratchasima3h 04mdirect21:51RangsitBook

18:47Nakhon Ratchasima
Train SP22 · Special Express
3h 04m on board
21:51Rangsit

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

EX51Express2nd train22:58Rangsit12h 42movernight11:40⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

22:58Rangsit
Train EX51 · Express
12h 42m on board
11:40Chiang Mai

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

17h 08mShort change: trains can be late

EX72Express1st train10:52Nakhon Ratchasima3h 05mdirect13:57AyutthayaBook

10:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train EX72 · Express
3h 05m on board
13:57Ayutthaya

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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 1h 21m at Ayutthaya

RP109Rapid2nd train15:18Ayutthaya12h 42movernight04:00⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

15:18Ayutthaya
Train RP109 · Rapid
12h 42m on board
04:00Chiang Mai

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17h 36mfrom 1,371 THBSleep on the train

SP24Special Express1st train00:14Nakhon Ratchasima4h 36mdirect04:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from813฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

00:14Nakhon Ratchasima
Train SP24 · Special Express
4h 36m on board
04:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h 40m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP7Special Express2nd train07:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 20mdirect17:50Chiang Maifrom558฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

07:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP7 · Special Express
10h 20m on board
17:50Chiang Mai

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.

18h 23m

RP136Rapid1st train12:52Nakhon Ratchasima4h 03mdirect16:55AyutthayaBook

12:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP136 · Rapid
4h 03m on board
16:55Ayutthaya

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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 2h 48m at Ayutthaya

SP9Special Express2nd train19:43Ayutthaya11h 32movernight07:15⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

19:43Ayutthaya
Train SP9 · Special Express
11h 32m on board
07:15Chiang Mai

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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.

18h 23mShort change: trains can be late

RP136Rapid1st train12:52Nakhon Ratchasima4h 41mdirect17:33RangsitBook

12:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP136 · Rapid
4h 41m on board
17:33Rangsit

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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 1h 33m at Rangsit

SP9Special Express2nd train19:06Rangsit12h 09movernight07:15⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

19:06Rangsit
Train SP9 · Special Express
12h 09m on board
07:15Chiang Mai

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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 53mfrom 409 THBCheapest

RP136Rapid1st train12:52Nakhon Ratchasima5h 08mdirect18:00Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from99฿3rd class seatBook

12:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP136 · Rapid
5h 08m on board
18:00Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h 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.

19h 53m

RP136Rapid1st train12:52Nakhon Ratchasima4h 03mdirect16:55AyutthayaBook

12:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP136 · Rapid
4h 03m on board
16:55Ayutthaya

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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 12m at Ayutthaya

SP13Special Express2nd train21:07Ayutthaya11h 38movernight08:45⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

21:07Ayutthaya
Train SP13 · Special Express
11h 38m on board
08:45Chiang Mai

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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 53m

RP136Rapid1st train12:52Nakhon Ratchasima4h 41mdirect17:33RangsitBook

12:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP136 · Rapid
4h 41m on board
17:33Rangsit

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 58m at Rangsit

SP13Special Express2nd train20:31Rangsit12h 14movernight08:45⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

20:31Rangsit
Train SP13 · Special Express
12h 14m on board
08:45Chiang Mai

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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 23mfrom 1,237 THB

EX72Express1st train10:52Nakhon Ratchasima4h 03mdirect14:55Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from199฿3rd class seatBook

10:52Nakhon Ratchasima
Train EX72 · Express
4h 03m on board
14:55Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 3h 45m 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.

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 Nakhon Ratchasima · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai?

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 Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai by train?

Take RP140 at 01:42, change in Ayutthaya and continue on SP7. The whole trip takes about 16h 08m, including 2h 45m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chiang Mai?

From about 409 THB per adult in total, on RP136 and SP13 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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