Night Train Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Overnight Sleeper Trains
If you would like to take a night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai there is a choice of four departures a day that originate from the new railway station in Bangkok -
Bang Sue Grand Station
(Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal).
These sleeper trains take
roughly
between 12.5 to 14 hours to travel the 744 kilometre distance between Bang Sue and Chiang Mai and cost from 558 Baht for the cheapest sleeping berth (or for as little as 230 Baht if you want to rough it and travel in a 3rd class fan cooled seat).
Bangkok to Chiang Mai Night Train Timetable 2023
All trains depart from Bang Sue Grand Station.
| No | Departs | Arrives | Type | More Info | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 14:15 | 04:05 | Rap | Info> | Fare> |
| 9 | 18:40 | 07:15 | Sp. Ex. | Info> | Fare> |
| 13 | 20:05 | 08:40 | Sp. Ex. | Info> | Fare> |
| 51 | 22:30 | 12:10 | Ex. | Info> | Fare> |
If you would like to see the full timetables for any of these services along with photographs of the seating and sleeping berths, just click on the "info>" link provided in the timetable above.
Timetable Notes:
Rap = Rapid
Ex. = Express
Sp. Ex. = Special Express
The only other train heading to Chiang Mai from Bangkok is the Special Express DRC train number 7, which is an all seater 2nd class service that departs from Bang Sue in the morning.
All trains terminate at Chiang Mai Railway Station which is located two and half kilometres east of the "Old Town" and the centre of the city.
You could walk into the city (it will take you around 30 minutes to get to the old walls of the "Old Town") or you can take various forms of transport from just outside the train station.
For how to travel from Chiang Mai train station to the city centre click here >
Ticket Prices for the Night Train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Prices shown are for one-way tickets purchased from a railway station in Thailand, direct from the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). If you buy your tickets online, there are reservation fees to pay.
2nd class Air-conditioned Sleeping Berths
Upper Berth - Adult 688
THB
- Child 549
THB
Lower
Berth - Adult 758
THB
- Child 619
THB
2nd class fan seat
Adult 388
THB
/ Child 249
THB
3rd class fan seat
Adult 230
THB
/ Child 170
THB
2nd class
Air-conditioned Sleeping Berths
Upper
Berth
- Adult 938
THB
- Child 799
THB
Lower
Berth
- Adult 1038
THB
- Child 899
THB
1st class
Air-conditioned Sleeping Berths
Upper
Berth
- Adult 1446
THB
- Child 1153
THB
Lower
Berth - Adult 1646
THB
- Child 1353
THB
You can book a whole 1st class cabin for a single occupant for 2,446 THB
2nd class
Air-conditioned Sleeping Berths
Upper
Berth
- Adult 768
THB
- Child 629
THB
Lower
Berth
- Adult 838
THB
- Child 699
THB
1st class
Air-conditioned Sleeping Berths
Upper
Berth
- Adult 1,246
THB
- Child 953
THB
Lower
Berth
- Adult 1,446
THB
- Child 1,153
THB
You
can book a whole 1st class cabin for a single occupant for 1,946 THB.
2nd class
Air-conditioned Sleeping Berths
Upper
Berth
- Adult 748
THB
- Child 609 THB
Lower
Berth
- Adult 818
THB
- Child 679
THB
2nd class Fan Cooled Sleeping Berths
Upper
Berth
- Adult 558
THB
- Child 419
THB
Lower
Berth
- Adult 628
THB
- Child 489
THB
2nd class
Air-conditioned
seats
Adult 538
THB
/ Child 399
THB
3rd class fan cooled seats
Adult 270
THB
/ Child 210
THB
Where to Buy Tickets for the Night Train Bangkok to Chiang Mai
If you are already in Thailand you can buy tickets for these sleeper trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai at any mainline SRT railway station ticket counter / ticket office. The price you pay will be those shown above (you will usually be asked for some form of ID, so bring your passport along with you when buying train tickets).
We would advise you book your tickets as far in advance as you can as these trains can get fully booked during busy times of the year and the more comfortable lower sleeping berths are usually the first ones to be sold out (tickets for this route usually go on sale 90 days in advance).
If you are not in Thailand or you want to plan ahead to make sure you can travel on a particular day, you can also book your train tickets online for an additional fee.
Times and fares for the night train Bangkok to Chiang Mai are shown for information only and may change without notice.
Please check before travelling directly with the State Railways of Thailand by either:
Visiting any railway station within Thailand.
Phoning the SRT 24 hour call centre on 1690
Or by visiting the SRT's own website here >
Related Links:
How to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by Bus >
Back to the Bangkok Trains main page >
