Surat Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Bangkok and book each train as its own ticket. We found 6 good connections.

Cheapest 355 THB EX86 + RP135 · 16h 41m Fastest 15h 29m RP168 + SP21 · 15h 29m · from 559 THB Sleep on the train 1,067 THB RP168 + SP21 · 15h 29m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 1h 12m but costs 204 THB more than the cheapest one.

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
RP168 18:32	Bangkok wait 1h	SP21 06:10	15h 29m	559 THB	1,067 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 1h 35m	RP139 19:40	15h 29m	623 THB	1,017 THB
SP38 22:50	Bangkok wait 1h 27m	EX71 10:35	15h 35m	495 THB	1,003 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 3h	SP23 21:05	16h 25m	1,337 THB	1,337 THB
EX86 19:31	Bangkok wait 1h	RP135 07:10	16h 41m	355 THB	903 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 5h	RP141 23:05	19h 11m	623 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.

15h 29mfrom 559 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

RP168Rapid1st train18:32Surat Thani10h 38movernight05:10⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from216฿3rd class seatBook

18:32Surat Thani
Train RP168 · Rapid
10h 38m on board
05:10Bangkok (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 1h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP21Special Express2nd train06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)3h 51mdirect10:01Nakhon Ratchasimafrom343฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP21 · Special Express
3h 51m on board
10:01Nakhon Ratchasima

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C343฿

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

15h 29mfrom 623 THBShort change: trains can be late

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 1h 35m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP139Rapid2nd train19:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)4h 49movernight00:29⁺¹Nakhon Ratchasimafrom99฿3rd class seatBook

19:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP139 · Rapid
4h 49m on board
00:29Nakhon Ratchasima

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.

15h 35mfrom 495 THBShort change: trains can be late

SP38Special Express1st train22:50Surat Thani10h 18movernight09:05⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from296฿3rd class seatBook

22:50Surat Thani
Train SP38 · Special Express
10h 18m on board
09:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

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.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 1h 27m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

EX71Express2nd train10:35Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)3h 50mdirect14:25Nakhon Ratchasimafrom199฿3rd class seatBook

10:35Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX71 · Express
3h 50m on board
14:25Nakhon Ratchasima

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.

16h 25mfrom 1,337 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 3h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP23Special Express2nd train21:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)4h 20movernight01:25⁺¹Nakhon Ratchasimafrom813฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

21:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP23 · Special Express
4h 20m on board
01:25Nakhon Ratchasima

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.

16h 41mfrom 355 THBCheapestShort 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 at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP135Rapid2nd train07:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)5h 02mdirect12:12Nakhon Ratchasimafrom99฿3rd class seatBook

07:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP135 · Rapid
5h 02m on board
12:12Nakhon Ratchasima

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.

19h 11mfrom 623 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 5h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

RP141Rapid2nd train23:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)5h 06movernight04:11⁺¹Nakhon Ratchasimafrom99฿3rd class seatBook

23:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP141 · Rapid
5h 06m on board
04:11Nakhon Ratchasima

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.

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: Nakhon Ratchasima to Surat Thani · all connections

FAQ

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

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

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

Take RP168 at 18:32, change in Bangkok and continue on SP21. The whole trip takes about 15h 29m, including 1h to change trains.

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

From about 355 THB per adult in total, on EX86 and RP135 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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