Train 46 from Padang Besar to Phetchaburi is a sleeper train service that departs daily from the Malaysian border station of Padang Besar, travelling overnight to Phetchaburi (famous for its royal palaces and old temples).
The duration of the journey from Padang Besar to Phetchaburi by train 46 is 13 hours and 10 minutes and is operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
(Jadual Waktu Kereta Api 46 dari Padang Besar ke Phetchaburi)
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 | 01:27 |
| Bang Saphan Yai | 02:50 | 02:51 |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan | 03:53 | 03:54 |
| Wang Phong | 04:52 | 04:53 |
| Hua Hin | 05:12 | 05:17 |
| Phetchaburi | 06:10 |
Train 46 continues on to Bangkok.
To see the full train schedule for train 46, click on the timetable link below:
Train 46 to Phetchaburi 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 46The rail fare for travelling from Padang Besar to Phetchaburi is:
Lower Berth
865 THB
Upper Berth
795 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).
We strongly recommend booking your tickets to Phetchaburi on Train 46 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 Phetchaburi 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 Phetchaburi.
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 Prachuap Khiri Khan train >
Padang Besar to Chumphon train >
Padang Besar to Surat Thani train >