Only a few hours from Bangkok, Hua Hin is a popular beach destination for locals and foreigners alike. After relaxing on the beach and exploring the town’s sights, bars and restaurants, many visitors return to the capital by minivan or bus, but the smoothest option is taking one of several daily trains. Route map and…
Hua Hin is a popular beach resort in Thailand, largely because of its proximity to Bangkok. Less than four hours from the capital, it’s an easy journey from either Krung Thep Aphiwat Station, or on one of the the daily Ordinary trains from Hualamphong station. Due to Thailand’s slightly confusing ticket booking regulations, tickets for…
Surat Thani is an attractive city in its own right, but most travellers only use it as the gateway to even more beautiful destinations. If you’re in Bangkok and heading south to places such as Phuket or Koh Samui, it’s likely Surat Thani will be on your radar. Easily accessible by several daily services, taking…
After spending time exploring Thailand’s spectacular islands, many travellers find themselves in Surat Thani in need of a ride back to the capital city, Bangkok. This well-established transport route has plenty of train options available between the two cities, with most departing and arriving at convenient times. Route map and details The journey from to…
Chiang Mai is one of the most visited cities in Thailand, a gateway to a region that’s home to breathtaking mountain ranges, Buddhist temples, nature treks and a world-class food scene. It feels a world away from the exciting chaos of Bangkok but it’s still well-connected to the capital by several convenient daily train services….
Bangkok and Chiang Mai seem to feature on every traveller’s itinerary, competing for the title of best city in Thailand. Many people take the train between the two cities, whether it’s the scenic daytime service, or one of the convenient overnight sleepers. However you decide to get there, this is one Thai railway journey that…
One of the most tragic and poignant railway destinations in the world, Thailand’s Death Railway continues to be a popular and accessible place for tourists to visit, explore and reflect. Made famous by the Bridge Over the River Kwai novel and subsequent film, Thailand’s Death Railway has been drawing visitors for decades. Originally constructed to…
Kanchanaburi is one of the most popular day-trips from Bangkok, with thousands of local, regional, and international tourists arriving each year to explore the surrounding countryside and visit the infamous Death Railway and Bridge over the River Kwai. Only a couple of hours from the capital city, many tourists travel back to Bangkok on tour…
As one of the most iconic and poignant railway destinations in the world, Kanchanaburi draws a huge number of visitors each year. Only two and a half hours from Bangkok by train, the town is the gateway to the infamous bridge over the River Kwai, plus various museums and memorials dedicated to the people who…
Special Express train number 45 travels almost 1000km from Bangkok, through southern Thailand, before crossing the border into Malaysia at Padang Besar sixteen hours later. This international train operates as a comfortable and convenient overnight sleeper service, departing Bangkok in the mid-afternoon and arriving at Padang Besar the following morning. It’s very popular with tourists…