Chiang Mai to Surat Thani by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Bangkok and book each train as its own ticket. We found 11 good connections.

⚖️ The fastest connection saves 1h 48m but costs 40 THB more than the cheapest one.

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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.

21h 28mfrom 814 THBFastestSleep on the trainShort change: trains can be late

1. Day 1 07:30 Chiang Mai → Day 1 17:40 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP8 · Special Express · 10h 10m · from 558 THB
   Book SP8
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 1h 10m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 1 18:50 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 2 04:58 Surat Thani

   EX83 · Express · 10h 08m · 🌙 overnight · from 256 THB · berth 804 THB
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22hfrom 1,562 THBShort change: trains can be late

1. Day 1 18:20 Chiang Mai → Day 2 06:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP10 · Special Express · 12h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,038 THB · berth 1,038 THB
   Book SP10
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 1h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 2 07:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 2 16:20 Surat Thani

   SP43 · Special Express · 8h 50m · from 524 THB
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22h 53mfrom 814 THB

1. Day 1 07:30 Chiang Mai → Day 1 17:40 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP8 · Special Express · 10h 10m · from 558 THB
   Book SP8
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h 10m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 1 19:50 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 2 06:23 Surat Thani

   EX85 · Express · 10h 33m · 🌙 overnight · from 256 THB · berth 804 THB
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23h 16mfrom 774 THBCheapest

1. Day 1 07:30 Chiang Mai → Day 1 17:40 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP8 · Special Express · 10h 10m · from 558 THB
   Book SP8
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h 30m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 1 20:10 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 2 06:46 Surat Thani

   RP173 · Rapid · 10h 36m · 🌙 overnight · from 216 THB · berth 724 THB
   Book RP173

23h 46mfrom 774 THB

1. Day 1 07:30 Chiang Mai → Day 1 17:40 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP8 · Special Express · 10h 10m · from 558 THB
   Book SP8
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h 50m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 1 20:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 2 07:16 Surat Thani

   RP167 · Rapid · 10h 46m · 🌙 overnight · from 216 THB · berth 724 THB
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24h 20mfrom 1,082 THB

1. Day 1 07:30 Chiang Mai → Day 1 17:40 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP8 · Special Express · 10h 10m · from 558 THB
   Book SP8
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 5h 10m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 1 22:50 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 2 07:50 Surat Thani

   SP39 · Special Express · 9h · 🌙 overnight · from 524 THB
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30h 51mfrom 1,254 THB

1. Day 1 18:20 Chiang Mai → Day 2 06:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP10 · Special Express · 12h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,038 THB · berth 1,038 THB
   Book SP10
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 8h 40m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 2 15:10 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 3 01:11 Surat Thani

   RP171 · Rapid · 10h 01m · 🌙 overnight · from 216 THB · berth 724 THB
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31h 29mfrom 1,334 THB

1. Day 1 18:20 Chiang Mai → Day 2 06:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP10 · Special Express · 12h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,038 THB · berth 1,038 THB
   Book SP10
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 9h 40m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 2 16:10 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 3 01:49 Surat Thani

   SP37 · Special Express · 9h 39m · 🌙 overnight · from 296 THB · berth 804 THB
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31h 29mfrom 1,842 THB

1. Day 1 18:20 Chiang Mai → Day 2 06:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP10 · Special Express · 12h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,038 THB · berth 1,038 THB
   Book SP10
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 9h 40m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 2 16:10 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 3 01:49 Surat Thani

   SP45 · Special Express · 9h 39m · 🌙 overnight · from 804 THB · berth 804 THB
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32hfrom 2,042 THB

1. Day 1 18:20 Chiang Mai → Day 2 06:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP10 · Special Express · 12h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,038 THB · berth 1,038 THB
   Book SP10
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 10h 20m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 2 16:50 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 3 02:20 Surat Thani

   SP31 · Special Express · 9h 30m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,004 THB · berth 1,004 THB
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33h 46mfrom 1,254 THB

1. Day 1 18:20 Chiang Mai → Day 2 06:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

   SP10 · Special Express · 12h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 1,038 THB · berth 1,038 THB
   Book SP10
2. ⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 11h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
3. Day 2 17:30 Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) → Day 3 04:06 Surat Thani

   RP169 · Rapid · 10h 36m · 🌙 overnight · from 216 THB · berth 724 THB
   Book RP169

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: Surat Thani to Chiang Mai · all connections