Nakhon Ratchasima to Surat Thani by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Bangkok and book each train as its own ticket. We found 11 good connections.

Cheapest 315 THB RP136 + RP173 · 17h 54m Fastest 14h 57m EX72 + SP37 · 14h 57m · from 495 THB Sleep on the train 1,003 THB EX72 + SP37 · 14h 57m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 2h 57m 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
EX72 10:52	Bangkok wait 1h 15m	SP37 16:10	14h 57m	495 THB	1,003 THB
EX72 10:52	Bangkok wait 1h 15m	SP45 16:10	14h 57m	1,003 THB	1,003 THB
EX72 10:52	Bangkok wait 1h 55m	SP31 16:50	15h 28m	1,203 THB	1,203 THB
SP24 00:14	Bangkok wait 2h 40m	SP43 07:30	16h 06m	1,337 THB	1,337 THB
EX72 10:52	Bangkok wait 2h 35m	RP169 17:30	17h 14m	415 THB	923 THB
RP136 12:52	Bangkok wait 1h 50m	EX85 19:50	17h 31m	355 THB	903 THB
RP136 12:52	Bangkok wait 2h 10m	RP173 20:10	17h 54m	315 THB	823 THB
EX72 10:52	Bangkok wait 3h 55m	EX83 18:50	18h 06m	455 THB	1,003 THB
RP136 12:52	Bangkok wait 2h 30m	RP167 20:30	18h 24m	315 THB	823 THB
RP136 12:52	Bangkok wait 4h 50m	SP39 22:50	18h 58m	623 THB	–
RP140 01:42	Bangkok wait 8h 20m	RP171 15:10	23h 29m	315 THB	1,217 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.

14h 57mfrom 495 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

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 1h 15m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP37Special Express2nd train16:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)9h 39movernight01:49⁺¹Surat Thanifrom296฿3rd class seatBook

16:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP37 · Special Express
9h 39m on board
01:49Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest296฿2nd class seat434฿2nd class berth · A/C804฿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.

14h 57mfrom 1,003 THBShort change: trains can be late

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 1h 15m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP45Special Express2nd train16:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)9h 39movernight01:49⁺¹Surat Thanifrom804฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

16:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP45 · Special Express
9h 39m on board
01:49Surat Thani

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/C804฿

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

15h 28mfrom 1,203 THBShort change: trains can be late

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 1h 55m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP31Special Express2nd train16:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)9h 30movernight02:20⁺¹Surat Thanifrom1,004฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

16:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP31 · Special Express
9h 30m on board
02:20Surat Thani

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest1,004฿1st class berth · A/C1,572฿

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

16h 06mfrom 1,337 THB

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)

SP43Special Express2nd train07:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)8h 50mdirect16:20Surat Thanifrom524฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

07:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP43 · Special Express
8h 50m on board
16:20Surat Thani

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C524฿

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

17h 14mfrom 415 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 2h 35m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP169Rapid2nd train17:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 36movernight04:06⁺¹Surat Thanifrom216฿3rd class seatBook

17:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP169 · Rapid
10h 36m on board
04:06Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest216฿2nd class seat354฿2nd class berth · A/C724฿

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

17h 31mfrom 355 THBShort change: trains can be late

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 1h 50m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

EX85Express2nd train19:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 33movernight06:23⁺¹Surat Thanifrom256฿3rd class seatBook

19:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX85 · Express
10h 33m on board
06:23Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest256฿2nd class seat394฿2nd class berth · A/C804฿1st class berth · A/C1,332฿

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

17h 54mfrom 315 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 10m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP173Rapid2nd train20:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 36movernight06:46⁺¹Surat Thanifrom216฿3rd class seatBook

20:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP173 · Rapid
10h 36m on board
06:46Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest216฿2nd class seat354฿2nd class berth · A/C724฿

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

18h 06mfrom 455 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 55m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

EX83Express2nd train18:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 08movernight04:58⁺¹Surat Thanifrom256฿3rd class seatBook

18:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX83 · Express
10h 08m on board
04:58Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest256฿2nd class seat394฿2nd class berth · A/C804฿1st class berth · A/C1,332฿

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

18h 24mfrom 315 THB

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 30m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP167Rapid2nd train20:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 46movernight07:16⁺¹Surat Thanifrom216฿3rd class seatBook

20:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP167 · Rapid
10h 46m on board
07:16Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest216฿2nd class seat354฿2nd class berth · A/C724฿

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

18h 58mfrom 623 THB

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 4h 50m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP39Special Express2nd train22:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)9hovernight07:50⁺¹Surat Thanifrom524฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

22:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP39 · Special Express
9h on board
07:50Surat Thani

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C524฿

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

23h 29mfrom 315 THB

RP140Rapid1st train01:42Nakhon Ratchasima5h 08mdirect06:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from99฿3rd class seatBook

01:42Nakhon Ratchasima
Train RP140 · Rapid
5h 08m on board
06:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 8h 20m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP171Rapid2nd train15:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 01movernight01:11⁺¹Surat Thanifrom216฿3rd class seatBook

15:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP171 · Rapid
10h 01m on board
01:11Surat Thani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest216฿2nd class seat354฿2nd class berth · A/C724฿

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: Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Surat Thani?

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

What is the fastest way from Nakhon Ratchasima to Surat Thani by train?

Take EX72 at 10:52, change in Bangkok and continue on SP37. The whole trip takes about 14h 57m, including 1h 15m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Nakhon Ratchasima to Surat Thani?

From about 315 THB per adult in total, on RP136 and RP173 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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