Train 46 Thailand Timetable
Special Express Padang Besar to Bangkok
Train 46 in Thailand is a sleeper train service that originates from the Malaysian border station of Padang Besar, travelling overnight to Bangkok's main railway station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (Bang Sue Grand Station).
Operated by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), the overnight train from Padang Besar to Bangkok takes just over 16 hours to travel from the Malaysian border to Bangkok.
Train 46 Thailand Timetable 2026
(Jadual Perjalanan Kereta Api 46 Thailand 2026)
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 | 06:13 |
| Ratchaburi | 06:56 | 06:59 |
| Ban Pong | 07:28 | 07:29 |
| Nakhon Pathom | 07:50 | 08:00 |
| Sala Ya | 08:28 | 08:29 |
| Bang Bamru | 08:51 | 08:52 |
| Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat) | 09:05 |
Seating and Berth / Beds on Train 46
Train 46 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 46Ticket Prices for Train 46
The fare for travelling from Padang Besar to Bangkok is:
Lower Berth 918 THB
Upper Berth 848 THB
Lower berths are wider and more comfortable than upper berths, so they cost a little more (and are the first to sell out).
Booking Tickets for Train 46
We would highly recommend you book your train tickets on train 46 as far in advance as you can, as during the high season this train is often fully booked weeks in advance.
To book advance tickets for this train, you can use an online booking agent (like 12Go) or go directly to the SRT website (additional booking fees apply).
To book tickets from 12Go, click here >
If you do turn up at Padang Besar railway station without a ticket and all sleeping berths are sold out, the best thing to do is to take train 46 to Hat Yai Junction railway station (or take an earlier shuttle train if you arrive early enough).
From Hat Yai Junction there are more train services to Bangkok (many of which are cheaper with more classes available).
To see the Hat Yai to Bangkok train timetable, click here >
For trains to Padang Besar Railway Station from other places in Malaysia, see the following pages on our website:
KTM Komuter trains to Padang Besar (from places like Penang) >
Long-distance ETS trains to Padang Besar >
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.