Nakhon Sawan is where the Northern line meets the Chao Phraya, and from Ayutthaya, ten trains make the 172 km trip in between 1 hour 53 minutes and 3 hours 22 minutes. Seven are Special Express, Express or Rapid trains and three are slow Ordinary trains.
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Timetables
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| Train | Ayutthaya | Nakhon Sawan |
|---|---|---|
| SP7 | 08:23 | 10:16 |
| RP111 | 08:59 | 11:49 |
| ORD201 | 12:15 | 15:22 |
| ORD211 | 14:35 | 17:39 |
| RP109 | 15:20 | 18:19 |
| ORD207 | 16:08 | 19:30 |
| SP9 | 19:45 | 22:17 |
| SP13 | 21:09 | 23:44 |
| RP107 | 21:50 | 00:22+1 |
| EX51 | 23:38 | 02:17+1 |
Average journey time: 2 hours 45 minutes
How to buy tickets
The easiest way to buy train tickets in Thailand is online rather than going to the station. You do pay a very small commission but the ease and convenience makes it worthwhile in our opinion.
Baolau is the best site to use for buying train tickets, they have access to the live Thai Railways booking engine, so you can easily see availability, timetables and prices.
Payment can be made using international credit cards and PDF confirmation tickets are sent to your email address within a few minutes. This is the actual ticket you need to board the train, so there’s no need to exchange it at the station before travel. You may prefer to print the pdf out, but it’s also fine to show it on your mobile phone to the conductors and station staff.
How far ahead you can book depends on the train and how much of the route you ride. For full details on booking windows, see the when to book Thailand train tickets guide.
Ayutthaya to Nakhon Sawan train tickets
About the route
The trains run all day and night, with departures from 08:23 to 23:38, so it is easy to fit this into a longer trip. The fast trains are the best choice for speed, but the Ordinary trains at 12:15, 14:35 and 16:08 are a good option if you do not mind the slow pace, and they run in daylight, so you see the countryside. They cannot be booked in advance.
Nakhon Sawan is a provincial city at the point where the Ping and Nan rivers meet and form the Chao Phraya, and it is a relaxed place with a good waterfront. Few visitors stop here, but it is a useful place to break the journey on the way to Phitsanulok and Chiang Mai.
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