Nakhon Si Thammarat 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 5 good connections.

Cheapest 472 THB RP174 + RP109 · 35h 30m Fastest 25h 50m EX86 + SP7 · 25h 50m · from 840 THB Sleep on the train 1,423 THB EX86 + SP7 · 25h 50m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 9h 40m but costs 368 THB more than the cheapest one.

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
EX86 16:00	Bangkok wait 1h 20m	SP7 07:30	25h 50m	840 THB	1,423 THB
RP174 16:30	Bangkok wait 7h 30m	RP109 14:15	35h 30m	472 THB	1,543 THB
RP174 16:30	Bangkok wait 11h 55m	SP9 18:40	38h 45m	1,280 THB	1,823 THB
RP174 16:30	Bangkok wait 13h 20m	SP13 20:05	40h 15m	552 THB	1,623 THB
RP174 16:30	Bangkok wait 15h 45m	EX51 22:30	43h 10m	512 THB	1,583 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.

25h 50mfrom 840 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

EX86Express1st train16:00Nakhon Si Thammarat14h 10movernight06:10⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from282฿3rd class seatBook

16:00Nakhon Si Thammarat
Train EX86 · Express
14h 10m on board
06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest282฿2nd class seat455฿2nd class berth · A/C865฿1st class berth · A/C1,465฿

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 20m 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.

35h 30mfrom 472 THBCheapest

RP174Rapid1st train16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat14h 15movernight06:45⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from242฿3rd class seatBook

16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat
Train RP174 · Rapid
14h 15m on board
06:45Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest242฿2nd class seat415฿2nd class berth · A/C785฿

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 30m 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.

38h 45mfrom 1,280 THB

RP174Rapid1st train16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat14h 15movernight06:45⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from242฿3rd class seatBook

16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat
Train RP174 · Rapid
14h 15m on board
06:45Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest242฿2nd class seat415฿2nd class berth · A/C785฿

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 55m 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.

40h 15mfrom 552 THB

RP174Rapid1st train16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat14h 15movernight06:45⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from242฿3rd class seatBook

16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat
Train RP174 · Rapid
14h 15m on board
06:45Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest242฿2nd class seat415฿2nd class berth · A/C785฿

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

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 13h 20m 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.

43h 10mfrom 512 THB

RP174Rapid1st train16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat14h 15movernight06:45⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from242฿3rd class seatBook

16:30Nakhon Si Thammarat
Train RP174 · Rapid
14h 15m on board
06:45Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest242฿2nd class seat415฿2nd class berth · A/C785฿

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

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 15h 45m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai?

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

What is the fastest way from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai by train?

Take EX86 at 16:00, change in Bangkok and continue on SP7. The whole trip takes about 25h 50m, including 1h 20m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Chiang Mai?

From about 472 THB per adult in total, on RP174 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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