Train 46 Padang Besar to Chumphon Timetable & Ticket Prices
Train 46 from Padang Besar to Chumphon is a sleeper train service that departs daily from the Malaysian border station of Padang Besar, travelling overnight to Chumphon (for ferries to Koh Tao).
The duration of the journey from Padang Besar to Chumphon by train 46 is 8 hours and 17 minutes and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Train 46 Timetable from Padang Besar to Chumphon
(Jadual Waktu Kereta Api 46 dari Padang Besar ke Chumphon)
Please note: All times shown in the following timetable are in Thai time, which is one hour behind Malaysian time (so the train departs Padang Besar railway station in Malaysia at 18:00 Malaysian time).
| Station | Arrive Time | Depart Time |
|---|---|---|
| Padang Besar | 17:00 | |
| Padang Besar (Thailand) | 17:03 | 17:06 |
| Khlong Ngae | 17:23 | 17:24 |
| Hat Yai Junction | 17:46 | 18:05 |
| Bang Kaeo | 18:53 | 18:54 |
| Phatthalung | 19:16 | 19:18 |
| Cha-uat | 19:58 | 19:59 |
| Thung Song Junction | 20:52 | 21:02 |
| Surat Thani | 22:47 | 22:50 |
| Chumphon | 01:17 |
Train 46 continues on to Bangkok.
To see the full train schedule for train 46, click on the timetable link below:
Seating and Berths / Beds on Train 46 to Chumphon from Padang Besar
Train 46 to Chumphon from Padang Besar is an all-2nd-class air-conditioned sleeper train with all seating converting into lower and upper sleeping berths.
2nd class sleeper berths on train 46Train 46 Padang Besar to Chumphon Ticket Prices
The rail fare for travelling from Padang Besar to Chumphon is:
Lower Berth
757 THB
Upper Berth
687 THB
Lower berths are wider and more comfortable than upper berths, so they cost a little more (and are usually the first tickets to sell out).
Booking Tickets for Train 46 from Padang Besar to Chumphon
We strongly recommend booking your tickets for Train 46 to Chumphon as early as possible. During the high season, this service is often fully booked several weeks in advance.
You can book advance tickets through an online booking platform such as 12Go or directly via the SRT website. Please note that additional booking fees may apply.
To book tickets from 12Go, click here >
If you do turn up at Padang Besar railway station without a ticket and all tickets from Padang Besar to Chumphon are already sold out, the best thing to do is to take train 46 to Hat Yai Junction railway station (or you can take an earlier shuttle train if you arrive early enough).
From Hat Yai Junction railway station, there are more train services to Chumphon (you may have to stay overnight in the city to make a connection).
Times and fares published on this page are for planning purposes only and may change without notice. Before travelling on train 46 in Thailand, we recommend you visit the official State Railway of Thailand (SRT) website to check for the latest news and for any disruption to this service.
Related Pages:
Padang Besar Train Station information >
Padang Besar to Bangkok train >
Padang Besar to Hua Hin train >
Padang Besar to Surat Thani train >