Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
Please note that trains in Thailand are often late, so make sure it is the right train before boarding.
Local train
| Stop | Time |
|---|---|
| Hat Yai Junction | 06:20 |
| Ban Din Lan | 06:31 |
| Bang Klam | 06:38 |
| Ban Ko Yai | 06:50 |
| Khuan Niang | 06:59 |
| Khok Sai | 07:15 |
| Wat Khuan Phayer | 07:19 |
| Hanthao | 07:25 |
| Han Kong | 07:29 |
| Khuan Khiam | 07:34 |
| Khuan Phra | 07:39 |
| Bang Kaeo | 07:46 |
| Khao Chaison | 07:52 |
| Ban Huai Tan | 08:00 |
| Ban Ton Don | 08:08 |
| Ban Khai Thai | 08:13 |
| Na Pru | 08:19 |
| Phatthalung | 08:26 |
| Chai Buri | 08:36 |
| Ban Makok Tai | 08:40 |
| Pak Khlong | 08:46 |
| Ban Suntara | 08:53 |
| Laem Tanot | 08:59 |
| Ban Khon Hat | 09:07 |
| Ban Trok Kae | 09:12 |
| Ban Nang Long | 09:18 |
| Nong Jik | 09:23 |
| Cha-uat | 09:30 |
| Ban Tungkhai | 09:36 |
| Ban Tun | 09:46 |
| Khuan Nong Khwa | 09:54 |
| Khao Chum Thong Junction | 10:04 |
| Ron Phibun | 10:11 |
| Chong Khao | 10:24 |
| Sai Yai | 10:32 |
| Thung Song Junction | 10:49 |
| Ban Ko Pring | 10:59 |
| Khlong Chang | 11:05 |
| Na Bon | 11:11 |
| Khlong Kui | 11:17 |
| Lak Chang | 11:23 |
| Pho Than Klai Wachasit | 11:29 |
| Khlong Chandi | 11:32 |
| Chawang | 11:38 |
| Thanpho | 11:46 |
| Krabiat | 11:55 |
| Huai Prik | 12:02 |
| Ban Phru Krachaeng | 12:09 |
| Ban Song | 12:17 |
| Phruphi | 12:26 |
| Khlong Prap | 12:32 |
| Na San | 12:40 |
| Huai Mut | 12:46 |
| Ban Na | 12:54 |
| Khlong Ya | 13:00 |
| Khao Phlu | 13:07 |
| Bo Krang | 13:14 |
| Khao Hua Khwai | 13:21 |
| Surat Thani | 13:31 |
| Ban Thung Pho Junction | 13:37 |
| Maluan | 13:45 |
| Khlong Sai | 13:52 |
| Khlong Khut | 13:59 |
| Tha Chang | 14:05 |
| Chaiya | 14:17 |
| Khao Phanom Baek | 14:27 |
| Ban Ko Muk | 14:33 |
| Tha Chana | 14:41 |
| Don Thup | 14:50 |
| Khan Thuli | 14:56 |
| Ban Duat | 15:04 |
| Lamae | 15:16 |
| Hua Mat | 15:24 |
| Khlong Khanan | 15:31 |
| Lang Suan | 15:40 |
| Khuan Hin Mui | 15:49 |
| Tha Thong | 15:55 |
| Pak Tako | 16:02 |
| Khao Pip | 16:09 |
| Khao Suan Thurian | 16:15 |
| Sawi | 16:24 |
| Ban Khron | 16:31 |
| Wisai | 16:38 |
| Thung Kha | 16:48 |
| Saeng Daet | 16:58 |
| Chumphon | 17:05 |
The atmosphere on Thailand's night trains, with their dining cars turned into nightclubs, is truly amazing! It is often a memorable journey, even though you don't see much of the landscape. To be sure to have a sleeper, it's best to book your tickets in advance via websites like 12Go.
Khao San Road is Bangkok's backpacker district. Travel agencies and transport companies offer buses or combined bus + ferry tickets from Khao San Road to popular islands such as Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan... as well as to other destinations in the country.
There are direct buses from Bangkok to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap (the town near Angkor) in Cambodia, border crossing included. Buses leave from Mo Chit, Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal. Seats are limited, so it is best to book in advance on 12Go.
If you prefer to plan ahead and book your train tickets before you leave, you can do so on the 12Go website, which we have tested and recommend. Booking in advance is especially recommended for sleeper berths on night trains, but can also be a good idea for some Special Express trains.