Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani 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 461 THB EX86 + RP135 · 22h 29m Fastest 19h 28m RP168 + SP21 · 19h 28m · from 715 THB Sleep on the train 1,223 THB RP168 + SP21 · 19h 28m · berth fare

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 3h 01m but costs 254 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	19h 28m	715 THB	1,223 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 1h 35m	RP139 19:40	20h 40m	729 THB	1,223 THB
SP38 22:50	Bangkok wait 1h 27m	EX71 10:35	20h 45m	541 THB	1,049 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 3h	SP23 21:05	21h	1,503 THB	1,503 THB
EX86 19:31	Bangkok wait 1h	RP135 07:10	22h 29m	461 THB	1,009 THB
SP40 09:00	Bangkok wait 5h	RP141 23:05	25h 05m	729 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 28mfrom 715 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)7h 50mdirect14:00Ubon Ratchathanifrom499฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

06:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP21 · Special Express
7h 50m on board
14:00Ubon Ratchathani

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C499฿

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

20h 40mfrom 729 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)10hovernight05:40⁺¹Ubon Ratchathanifrom205฿3rd class seatBook

19:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP139 · Rapid
10h on board
05:40Ubon Ratchathani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest205฿2nd class seat329฿2nd class berth · A/C699฿

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

20h 45mfrom 541 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)9hdirect19:35Ubon Ratchathanifrom245฿3rd class seatBook

10:35Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX71 · Express
9h on board
19:35Ubon Ratchathani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest245฿2nd class seat · A/C479฿

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

21hfrom 1,503 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)8h 55movernight06:00⁺¹Ubon Ratchathanifrom979฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

21:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP23 · Special Express
8h 55m on board
06:00Ubon Ratchathani

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest979฿1st class berth · A/C1,517฿

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

22h 29mfrom 461 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)10h 50mdirect18:00Ubon Ratchathanifrom205฿3rd class seatBook

07:10Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP135 · Rapid
10h 50m on board
18:00Ubon Ratchathani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest205฿2nd class seat329฿

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

25h 05mfrom 729 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)11hovernight10:05⁺¹Ubon Ratchathanifrom205฿3rd class seatBook

23:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train RP141 · Rapid
11h on board
10:05Ubon Ratchathani

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest205฿2nd class seat329฿

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: Ubon Ratchathani to Surat Thani · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani?

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

What is the fastest way from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani by train?

Take RP168 at 18:32, change in Bangkok and continue on SP21. The whole trip takes about 19h 28m, including 1h to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Surat Thani to Ubon Ratchathani?

From about 461 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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