Bangkok Ubon Ratchathani Train Times and Fares
Travel by train between Bangkok and Ubon Ratchathani on Thailand's North-Eastern Railway Line is often used by people wishing to travel to and from Bangkok to Laos.
Ubon is located just an hours bus ride away from the Laos border crossing and then another hours minibus ride to the town of Pakse in Champasak province, the gateway to all the tourist attractions of Southern Laos and the Mekong River Falls.
Timetable of Trains from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
Please note: From January 2023 all trains now depart from the new train station in Bangkok, Bang Sue Grand (Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal).
| Train Number | Departs | Arrives | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 06:10 | 14:00 | Special Express DRC |
| 135 | 07:10 | 18.00 | Rapid |
| 71 | 10:35 | 19:50 | Express DRC |
| 145* | 15:50 | 03:35 | Rapid |
| 139 | 19:25 | 06:15 | Rapid (sleeper) |
| 23 | 21:05 | 06:35 | Special Express (sleeper) |
| 67* | 22:05 | 07:50 | Express (sleeper) |
| 141 | 23:05 | 10:20 | Rapid |
* Trains 145 & 67 are currently not operating.
Trains operate Daily
Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok Train Timetable (to Bang Sue Grand Station)
| Train Number | Departs | Arrives | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 05:40 | 14:30 | Express DRC |
| 136 | 07:00 | 17:55 | Rapid |
| 146* | 09:30 | 20:45 | Rapid |
| 22 | 14:50 | 22:35 | Special Express DRC |
| 142 | 17:35 | 04:10 | Rapid |
| 24 | 19:00 | 04:50 | Special Express (sleeper) |
| 68* | 19:30 | 06:30 | Express (sleeper) |
| 140 | 20:30 | 07:10 | Rapid (sleeper) |
* Trains 146 & 68 are currently not operating.
Bangkok Ubon Ratchathani Train Fares
Tickets for these services vary depending on the type of train, seat or sleeping berth, A/C or fan and class of travel.
Special Express DRC Trains (Diesel Railcars) offer an all seat air-conditioned coach and you will be served a meal and soft drinks along your journey (included in the ticket price). Tickets for these trains cost :
Adult 581THB
Child 471THB
Special Express Sleeper Trains are the services using the new, modern train carriages introduced in 2017 and are the most expensive trains, with just 1st and 2nd class A/C sleeper coaches..
1st Class Sleepers :
Adult (upper berth) 1120THB
Adult (lower berth) 1320THB
Child (upper) 890THB
Child (lower) 1090THB
2nd Class Sleepers :
Adult (upper) 731 THB
Adult (lower) 821 THB
Child (upper) 621 THB
Child (lower) 711 THB
Express Trains cost:
1st Class Sleepers:
Adult (upper berth) 1080THB
Adult (lower berth) 1280THB
Child (upper) 850THB
Child (lower) 1050THB
2nd Class Sleepers (There are a range of slightly different 2nd class sleeper carriages and each type has a different price.):
Adult (upper) 641, 671 or 691 THB
Adult (lower) 691, 741 or 781 THB
Child (upper) 531, 561 or 581 THB
Child (lower) 581, 631 or 671 THB
All sleeper carriages are Air-Conditioned.
2nd Class Seat (fan cooled):
Adult 371 THB
Child 261 THB
Rapid Trains cost:
2nd Class Seat (fan cooled):
Adult 331THB
Child 221THB
3rd Class Seat (fan cooled):
Adult 205THB
Child 158THB
Rapid sleeper trains also have 2nd Class air-conditioned coaches and cost :
Adult (upper) 601THB
Adult (lower) 651THB
Child (upper) 491THB
Child (lower) 541THB
Some trains may also have 2nd Class fan cooled coaches and cost :
Adult (upper) 431THB
Adult (lower) 481THB
Child (upper) 321THB
Child (lower) 371THB
How to Travel from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse in Laos?
From Ubon you can continue your journey to Laos by either taking a regular minibus or the International bus (both leave from Ubon's main bus station).
There are a couple of buses a day from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse in Laos departing at 09.00 and 15.00. The bus takes around 3 hours and costs 200THB.
Alternatively, you can catch a regular minibus to the border at Chong Mek (about one hour - 100THB) - Tuk tuk to the border (around 1km - 20 THB) - cross the border, then catch another minivan to Pakse for about 120THB.
All times and fares on this Bangkok Ubon Ratchathani train page are published for information only and may change.
Please check departure times at any Thai railway station or by calling 1690 (SRT 24 hours call centre).
You can also check the SRT website here >