Trains Between Bangkok and Phuket

Written by ivana Updated Jan. 11, 2025

Most travelers going to Thailand will visit Bangkok and Phuket. Located in Southern Thailand, Phuket is the country’s largest island and a world-renowned tropical tourist destination.

It features crystal clear water, world-class beaches, diving sites, and other water activities. It is also home to numerous top resorts.

Many people head to Phuket from Bangkok, making the Bangkok – Phuket line one of the most important transportation routes. Currently, there are several ways to travel between Bangkok and Phuket: train, bus, airplane, and taxi.

There are no direct trains from Bangkok to Phuket. The nearest transfer point is Surat Thani. From Surat Thani, there is a 3-hour bus journey to Phuket.

Bangkok – Phuket Railway

Twelve trains operate daily between Bangkok and Surat Thani, including 11 overnight trains and one daytime train. The journey duration is about 12 hours.

Distance: 864 kilometers (537 miles)
Mode of transportation: a train plus a bus
Transfer city: Surat Thani
Duration of journey: approximately 15 hours
Trains from Bangkok to Surat Thani: special express: 31, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45; express: 83, 85; rapid: 167, 169, 171, 173
Trains from Surat Thani to Bangkok: special express: 32, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46; express: 84, 86; rapid: 168, 170, 172, 174
Terminals: Hua Lamphong Railway Station (Bangkok); Surat Thani Railway Station (Surat Thani)

There are five sets of trains running between Bangkok and Chiang Mai every day, including special express, express, and rapid trains.

All of these trains terminate at Bangkok Railway Station (also known as Hua Lamphong Railway Station) and Chiang Mai Railway Station.

Bangkok to Surat Thani Train Schedules

Train Number	Train Type	Departs from Bangkok	Arrives in Surat Thani	Ticket Prices
173	Rapid	17:35	05:48 the next day	First-class sleeper (lower berth): 1,339 baht/First-class sleeper (upper berth): 1,139 baht Second-class sleeper (lower berth): 848 baht/Second-class sleeper (upper berth): 758 baht/Second-class seat: 598 baht. Third-class seat: 257 baht
167	Rapid	18:30	06:23 the next day
85	Express	19:30	07:06 the next day
39	Special express	22:50	08:05 the next day
41	Special express	22:50	08:05 the next day
43	Special express	08:05	16:45
171	Rapid	13:00	00:22 the next day
31	Special express	14:45	01:23 the next day
37	Special express	15:10	02:00 the next day
45	Special express	15:10	02:00 the next day
169	Rapid	15:35	03:45 the next day
83	Express	17:05	04:24 the next day

Surat Thani to Bangkok Train Schedules

Train Number	Train Type	Departs from Bangkok	Arrives in Surat Thani	Ticket Prices
86	Express	18:37	06:30 the next day	First-class sleeper (lower berth): 1,339 baht/First-class sleeper (upper berth): 1,139 baht Second-class sleeper (lower berth): 848 baht/Second-class sleeper (upper berth): 758 baht/Second-class seat: 598 baht. Third-class seat: 257 baht
170	Rapid	20:14	09:00 the next day
42	Special express	20:14	05:55 the next day
44	Special express	20:14	05:55 the next day
84	Express	21:04	08:35 the next day
172	Rapid	21:26	09:15 the next day
38	Special express	23:28	10:10 the next day
46	Special express	23:28	10:10 the next day
32	Special express	23:57	10:30 the next day
40	Special express	10:40	19:45
174	Rapid	16:47	05:10 the next day
168	Rapid	17:38	05:35 the next day

How to Buy Tickets

You can purchase combined train and bus tickets. The bus you will travel on with a combination ticket will be air-conditioned, modern, and comfortable.

You can buy your combination ticket online or off-line. Buying tickets online in advance with a reliable travel agency like Train Spread is recommended.

If you want to buy your ticket off-line, there is a special window for foreign travelers at Hua Lamphong Railway Station, which sells combined train and bus tickets from Bangkok to Surat Thani.

You can also buy your train ticket and bus ticket separately. The bus fare for the journey from Surat Thani Railway Station to Phuket Bus Terminal is around 180 baht.

Trains Between Bangkok and Phuket

Bangkok – Phuket Railway

Bangkok to Surat Thani Train Schedules

Surat Thani to Bangkok Train Schedules

How to Buy Tickets

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