Surat Thani 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 446 THB RP170 + RP109 · 28h 32m Fastest 22h 19m EX86 + SP7 · 22h 19m · from 814 THB Sleep on the train 1,362 THB EX86 + SP7 · 22h 19m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 6h 13m 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 19:31	Bangkok wait 1h 20m	SP7 07:30	22h 19m	814 THB	1,362 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 2h	SP13 20:05	23h 45m	834 THB	1,362 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 4h 25m	EX51 22:30	26h 40m	794 THB	1,322 THB
RP170 23:28	Bangkok wait 3h 22m	RP109 14:15	28h 32m	446 THB	1,482 THB
RP170 23:28	Bangkok wait 7h 47m	SP9 18:40	31h 47m	1,254 THB	1,762 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.

22h 19mfrom 814 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

EX86Express1st train19:31Surat Thani10h 39movernight06:10⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from256฿3rd class seatBook

19:31Surat Thani
Train EX86 · Express
10h 39m on board
06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ 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.

23h 45mfrom 834 THB

SP40Special Express1st train09:00Surat Thani9h 05mdirect18:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from524฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

09:00Surat Thani
Train SP40 · Special Express
9h 05m on board
18:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h 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.

26h 40mfrom 794 THB

SP40Special Express1st train09:00Surat Thani9h 05mdirect18:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from524฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

09:00Surat Thani
Train SP40 · Special Express
9h 05m on board
18:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 4h 25m 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.

28h 32mfrom 446 THBCheapest

RP170Rapid1st train23:28Surat Thani11h 25movernight10:50⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from216฿3rd class seatBook

23:28Surat Thani
Train RP170 · Rapid
11h 25m on board
10:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 3h 22m 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.

31h 47mfrom 1,254 THB

RP170Rapid1st train23:28Surat Thani11h 25movernight10:50⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from216฿3rd class seatBook

23:28Surat Thani
Train RP170 · Rapid
11h 25m on board
10:50Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 7h 47m 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 Surat Thani · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai?

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

What is the fastest way from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai by train?

Take EX86 at 19:31, change in Bangkok and continue on SP7. The whole trip takes about 22h 19m, including 1h 20m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai?

From about 446 THB per adult in total, on RP170 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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