Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Surat Thani</strong> or <strong>Thung Song</strong> or <strong>Chumphon</strong> or <strong>Lang Suan</strong> or <strong>Chaiya</strong> or <strong>Khao Chum Thong and book each train as its own ticket. We found 12 good connections.

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1st trainChange at2nd trainTotal timeFare fromWith berths
RP170 18:20Surat Thani
wait 6h 48m
EX85 06:2315h 35m at booking 506 THB
RP170 18:20Thung Song
wait 11h
EX85 08:3015h 35m at booking 460 THB
RP170 18:20Chumphon
wait 1h 11m
EX85 03:4315h 35m at booking 642 THB
RP170 18:20Lang Suan
wait 3h 30m
EX85 04:5415h 35m at booking 622 THB
RP170 18:20Chaiya
wait 5h 39m
EX85 05:5015h 35m at booking 600 THB
RP170 18:20Khao Chum Thong
wait 12h 12m
EX85 09:1415h 35m at booking 430 THB
RP170 18:20Thung Song
wait 11h 34m
RP173 09:0416h at booking 460 THB
RP170 18:20Khao Chum Thong
wait 12h 39m
RP173 09:4116h at booking 430 THB
RP170 18:20Surat Thani
wait 7h 11m
RP173 06:4616h at booking 506 THB
RP170 18:20Chaiya
wait 6h 01m
RP173 06:1216h at booking 600 THB
RP170 18:20Lang Suan
wait 3h 47m
RP173 05:1116h at booking 622 THB
RP170 18:20Chumphon
wait 1h 30m
RP173 04:0216h at booking 642 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 35mFastestSleep on the train
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 1 23:25 Surat Thani
    RP170 · Rapid · 5h 15m · 🌙 overnight · from 105 THB · berth 506 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Surat Thani: wait 6h 48m at Surat Thani
  3. Day 2 06:23 Surat Thani → Day 2 09:55 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    EX85 · Express · 3h 32m · 🌙 overnight
    Book EX85
15h 35m
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 1 21:20 Thung Song
    RP170 · Rapid · 3h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 85 THB · berth 460 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Thung Song: wait 11h at Thung Song
  3. Day 2 08:30 Thung Song → Day 2 09:55 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    EX85 · Express · 1h 25m · 🌙 overnight
    Book EX85
15h 35mShort change: trains can be late
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 2 02:22 Chumphon
    RP170 · Rapid · 8h 12m · 🌙 overnight · from 189 THB · berth 642 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Chumphon: wait 1h 11m at Chumphon
  3. Day 2 03:43 Chumphon → Day 2 09:55 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    EX85 · Express · 6h 12m · 🌙 overnight
    Book EX85
15h 35m
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 2 01:14 Lang Suan
    RP170 · Rapid · 7h 04m · 🌙 overnight · from 180 THB · berth 622 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Lang Suan: wait 3h 30m at Lang Suan
  3. Day 2 04:54 Lang Suan → Day 2 09:55 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    EX85 · Express · 5h 01m · 🌙 overnight
    Book EX85
15h 35m
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 2 00:01 Chaiya
    RP170 · Rapid · 5h 51m · 🌙 overnight · from 171 THB · berth 600 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Chaiya: wait 5h 39m at Chaiya
  3. Day 2 05:50 Chaiya → Day 2 09:55 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    EX85 · Express · 4h 05m · 🌙 overnight
    Book EX85
15h 35m
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 1 20:52 Khao Chum Thong
    RP170 · Rapid · 2h 42m · 🌙 overnight · from 61 THB · berth 430 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Khao Chum Thong: wait 12h 12m at Khao Chum Thong
  3. Day 2 09:14 Khao Chum Thong → Day 2 09:55 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    EX85 · Express · 0h 41m · 🌙 overnight
    Book EX85
16h
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 1 21:20 Thung Song
    RP170 · Rapid · 3h 10m · 🌙 overnight · from 85 THB · berth 460 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Thung Song: wait 11h 34m at Thung Song
  3. Day 2 09:04 Thung Song → Day 2 10:20 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    RP173 · Rapid · 1h 16m · 🌙 overnight
    Book RP173
16h
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 1 20:52 Khao Chum Thong
    RP170 · Rapid · 2h 42m · 🌙 overnight · from 61 THB · berth 430 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Khao Chum Thong: wait 12h 39m at Khao Chum Thong
  3. Day 2 09:41 Khao Chum Thong → Day 2 10:20 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    RP173 · Rapid · 0h 39m · 🌙 overnight
    Book RP173
16h
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 1 23:25 Surat Thani
    RP170 · Rapid · 5h 15m · 🌙 overnight · from 105 THB · berth 506 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Surat Thani: wait 7h 11m at Surat Thani
  3. Day 2 06:46 Surat Thani → Day 2 10:20 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    RP173 · Rapid · 3h 34m · 🌙 overnight
    Book RP173
16h
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 2 00:01 Chaiya
    RP170 · Rapid · 5h 51m · 🌙 overnight · from 171 THB · berth 600 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Chaiya: wait 6h 01m at Chaiya
  3. Day 2 06:12 Chaiya → Day 2 10:20 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    RP173 · Rapid · 4h 08m · 🌙 overnight
    Book RP173
16h
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 2 01:14 Lang Suan
    RP170 · Rapid · 7h 04m · 🌙 overnight · from 180 THB · berth 622 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Lang Suan: wait 3h 47m at Lang Suan
  3. Day 2 05:11 Lang Suan → Day 2 10:20 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    RP173 · Rapid · 5h 09m · 🌙 overnight
    Book RP173
16hShort change: trains can be late
  1. Day 1 18:20 Hat Yai → Day 2 02:22 Chumphon
    RP170 · Rapid · 8h 12m · 🌙 overnight · from 189 THB · berth 642 THB
    Book RP170
  2. ⏱ Change in Chumphon: wait 1h 30m at Chumphon
  3. Day 2 04:02 Chumphon → Day 2 10:20 Nakhon Si Thammarat
    RP173 · Rapid · 6h 18m · 🌙 overnight
    Book RP173

Good to know

See also: night trains · return: Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat?

No. You change trains once, in Surat Thani or Thung Song or Chumphon or Lang Suan or Chaiya or Khao Chum Thong, and book each train as a separate ticket.

What is the fastest way from Hat Yai to Nakhon Si Thammarat by train?

Take RP170 at 18:20, change in Surat Thani and continue on EX85. The whole trip takes about 15h 35m, including 6h 48m to change trains.

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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