Nong Khai 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 427 THB RP134 + RP171 · 28h 56m Fastest 19h 50m EX76 + SP31 · 19h 50m · from 1,255 THB Sleep on the train 1,255 THB EX76 + SP31 · 19h 50m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 9h 06m but costs 828 THB more than the cheapest one.

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 1h 30m	SP31 16:50	19h 50m	1,255 THB	1,255 THB
SP26 19:40	Bangkok wait 2h	SP43 07:30	20h 40m	1,518 THB	1,518 THB
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 2h 10m	RP169 17:30	21h 36m	467 THB	975 THB
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 3h 30m	EX83 18:50	22h 28m	507 THB	1,055 THB
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 4h 30m	EX85 19:50	23h 53m	507 THB	1,055 THB
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 4h 50m	RP173 20:10	24h 16m	467 THB	975 THB
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 5h 10m	RP167 20:30	24h 46m	467 THB	975 THB
EX76 06:30	Bangkok wait 7h 30m	SP39 22:50	25h 20m	775 THB	–
RP134 20:15	Bangkok wait 7h 50m	RP171 15:10	28h 56m	427 THB	1,478 THB
RP134 20:15	Bangkok wait 8h 50m	SP37 16:10	29h 34m	507 THB	1,558 THB
RP134 20:15	Bangkok wait 8h 50m	SP45 16:10	29h 34m	1,015 THB	1,558 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.

19h 50mfrom 1,255 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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 30m 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.

20h 40mfrom 1,518 THB

SP26Special Express1st train19:40Nong Khai9h 50movernight05:30⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from994฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

19:40Nong Khai
Train SP26 · Special Express
9h 50m on board
05:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest994฿1st class berth · A/C1,550฿

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 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.

21h 36mfrom 467 THB

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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)

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.

22h 28mfrom 507 THB

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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 30m 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.

23h 53mfrom 507 THB

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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 30m 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.

24h 16mfrom 467 THB

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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)

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.

24h 46mfrom 467 THB

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 5h 10m 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.

25h 20mfrom 775 THB

EX76Express1st train06:30Nong Khai8h 50mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from251฿3rd class seatBook

06:30Nong Khai
Train EX76 · Express
8h 50m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest251฿2nd class seat · A/C494฿

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)

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.

28h 56mfrom 427 THBCheapest

RP134Rapid1st train20:15Nong Khai11h 05movernight07:20⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from211฿3rd class seatBook

20:15Nong Khai
Train RP134 · Rapid
11h 05m on board
07:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest211฿2nd class seat344฿2nd class seat · A/C454฿2nd class berth · A/C754฿

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 50m 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.

29h 34mfrom 507 THB

RP134Rapid1st train20:15Nong Khai11h 05movernight07:20⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from211฿3rd class seatBook

20:15Nong Khai
Train RP134 · Rapid
11h 05m on board
07:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest211฿2nd class seat344฿2nd class seat · A/C454฿2nd class berth · A/C754฿

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 50m 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.

29h 34mfrom 1,015 THB

RP134Rapid1st train20:15Nong Khai11h 05movernight07:20⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from211฿3rd class seatBook

20:15Nong Khai
Train RP134 · Rapid
11h 05m on board
07:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest211฿2nd class seat344฿2nd class seat · A/C454฿2nd class berth · A/C754฿

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 50m 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.

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 Nong Khai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Nong Khai to Surat Thani?

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

What is the fastest way from Nong Khai to Surat Thani by train?

Take EX76 at 06:30, change in Bangkok and continue on SP31. The whole trip takes about 19h 50m, including 1h 30m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Nong Khai to Surat Thani?

From about 427 THB per adult in total, on RP134 and RP171 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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