Thailand Special Express 39 Train: Bangkok to Surat Thani

Special Express 39 runs daily from Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) to Surat Thani, leaving at 22:50 and arriving at 07:50 the next day. It calls at 21 stations and covers 651 km.

Special Express 39 timetable and stops

Station	Arrives	Departs	Distance (km)
Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)	–	22:50	0
Bang Bamru	23:01	23:02	18
Sala Ya	23:19	23:20	35
Nakhon Pathom	23:42	23:43	64
Ban Pong	00:01+1	00:02+1	84
Ratchaburi	00:27+1	00:37+1	117
Phetchaburi	01:14+1	01:19+1	167
Hua Hin	02:04+1	02:09+1	229
Wang Phong	02:24+1	02:25+1	249
Prachuap Khiri Khan	03:14+1	03:15+1	318
Ban Krut	03:56+1	03:57+1	377
Bang Saphan Yai	04:09+1	04:10+1	393
Map Ammarit	04:43+1	04:44+1	437
Pathiu	04:58+1	04:59+1	455
Chumphon	05:22+1	05:37+1	485
Sawi	06:01+1	06:02+1	517
Lang Suan	06:28+1	06:29+1	549
Lamae	06:44+1	06:45+1	570
Tha Chana	07:04+1	07:05+1	594
Chaiya	07:20+1	07:21+1	614
Surat Thani	07:50+1	–	651

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
Surat Thani	07:50	LOC445 at 09:38 to Hat YaiBuy at the station	1h 48m

These trains leave from the same station, between 15 minutes and 2 hours after Train SP39 arrives.

Tickets for Special Express 39

How far ahead can you book?

Your trip on SP39	Tickets go on sale
391 km or more (60%+)	90 days ahead
163 to 390 km (25–59%)	30 days ahead
Under 163 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.