There is a choice of three trains from Bangkok to Khon Kaen or vice versa that make the 450 km trip, mostly night trains, with just one train travelling through the daylight hours.
Please note: From January 2023 all trains between Bangkok and Khon Kaen now depart from / terminate at Bang Sue Grand (Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal).
If you are interested in taking a bus from Bangkok to Khon Kaen:
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Train Number | Departs | Arrives | Type | More info | Book Tickets |
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75 | 08:45 | 15:30 | Express DRC | Info > | Book> | 25 | 20:25 | 04:10 | Special Express | Info > | Book> |
133 | 21:25 | 05:19 | Rapid | Info > | Book> |
Trains operate daily.
Full Timetables:
Train Number | Departs | Arrives | Type | Book Tickets |
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76 | 09:32 | 16:35 | Express DRC | Book> |
134 | 21:12 | 05:20 | Rapid | Book> |
26 | 21:49 | 05:50 | Special Express | Book> |
Trains operate daily.
Rapid train numbers 133 / 134 are both night trains and are the cheapest way to travel from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and vice versa.
These services now only operate with 3rd class, fan cooled carriages.
Fares for these seats cost:
3rd class: Adult 187 THB - Child 149 THB
Trains 75 / 76 / 77 / 78 are Express Diesel Railcars (DRC) and have just second class air-conditioned seats or third class fan cooled seats available.
They cost:
2nd Class: Adult 399 THB - Child 310 THB
3rd Class: Adult 227 THB - Child 189 THB
Trains 25 / 26 are night trains with only sleeping berth coaches available, with comfortable first and second class beds in air-conditioned carriages.
These trains now operate with the new Chinese made coaches.
Tickets cost:
1st Class:
Adult: Upper Berth 1,198 THB / Lower Berth 1,398 THB
Child: Upper Berth 1,014 THB / Lower Berth 1,214 THB
2nd Class:
Adult: Upper Berth 809 THB / Lower Berth 909 THB
Child: Upper Berth 720 THB / Lower Berth 820 THB
All times and fares displayed on this page are for information only. Before travelling please double check at the nearest Thai railway station or by telephoning the SRT 24-hour call centre on 1690.