Thailand Special Express 13 Train: Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Special Express 13 runs daily from Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) to Chiang Mai, leaving at 20:05 and arriving at 08:45 the next day. It calls at 16 stations and covers 749 km.

Special Express 13 timetable and stops

Station	Arrives	Departs	Distance (km)
Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)	–	20:05	0
Bangkok (Don Mueang)	20:20	20:22	22
Rangsit	20:31	20:32	30
Ayutthaya	21:07	21:09	71
Lop Buri 2 (Tha Wung)	22:06	22:08	139
Nakhon Sawan	23:44	23:47	243
Phichit	01:17+1	01:18+1	344
Phitsanulok	01:57+1	01:59+1	387
Uttaradit	03:15+1	03:18+1	483
Sila At	03:21+1	03:31+1	485
Den Chai	04:23+1	04:26+1	532
Ban Pin	04:59+1	05:00+1	562
Nakhon Lampang	06:35+1	06:38+1	640
Khun Tan	07:32+1	07:37+1	681
Lamphun	08:20+1	08:21+1	727
Chiang Mai	08:45+1	–	749

Scheduled times, not live tracking. +1 means the next day and +2 the day after.

Connections along the way

Change at	You arrive	Next train	Wait
Ayutthaya	21:07	SP25 at 21:39 to Nong Khai	32m
Ayutthaya	21:07	SP23 at 22:02 to Ubon Ratchathani	55m

These trains leave from the same station, between 15 minutes and 2 hours after Train SP13 arrives.

Tickets for Special Express 13

How far ahead can you book?

Your trip on SP13	Tickets go on sale
449 km or more (60%+)	90 days ahead
187 to 448 km (25–59%)	30 days ahead
Under 187 km (under 25%)	The day before

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Timetable data collected 29th October 2026. Scheduled times, not live tracking. Times may vary. This website contains affiliate links. Should you click to purchase, it is at no additional cost to you, but we receive a small commission.