Nakhon Pathom is the closest of the southern line’s towns to Bangkok, which makes it an easy day trip, and the train back takes just under an hour or a little over, between 58 and 72 minutes for the 64 km. Eleven trains make the trip, most of them early in the morning.
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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.
Tickets only go on sale the day before travel, opening at 08:30 Thai time. For full details on booking windows, see the when to book Thailand train tickets guide.
Nakhon Pathom to Bangkok train tickets
About the route
The ride is so short that most people do not think of the train at all, but it is a good option because it avoids the road traffic out of the city. If you are coming back from the town in the evening, remember that the only afternoon train is the 17:07, and most of the others leave between about 02:40 and 10:00, so plan your day around that rather than hoping for something late.
The reason to visit is Phra Pathommachedi, the tallest stupa in the world, which stands a few minutes’ walk from the station. The town also has a lively riverside market and a good selection of street food, so it is easy to fill half a day. If you are going on to the beaches or Kanchanaburi, you can use Nakhon Pathom as the first stop of a longer trip.
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