Train #173 departing at 17.35 is the least popular of the overnight trains for foreign visitors. The reason for this is that this is a slow train with a limited number of sleeper berths in an air-conditioned carriage. This train is however cheap with a convenient arrival time and will suit the budget conscious traveller.
The majority of the seating on this train in is fan cooled carriages which can sometimes become uncomfortable in the warmer months of the year.
Train: | Service: | Depart: | Arrive: | Journey: |
173 | Rapid | 17.35 | 05.48 | 12 hrs 13 min |
Stops: | Inc Meals: | Sleeper: | Dining Car: | Freight Car: |
23 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the plus side, seats are cheaper on this train than the other later departure and the scheduled arrival time of 05.48 coincides well the departure times of the first direct services from Surat Thani train station to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, at 07.00, and for the service to Koh Tao which departs at 08.30. Passengers can also transport bicycles on Train #173 if there is space in the freight car. To transport a bicycle or other large object you need to go to the freight office to the left hand side of platform 12 at Bangkok train station where you be asked to pay a small additional charge.
Use the Search Box below to buy your tickets from Bangkok to Surat Thani in advance online.
Seat Type | Online Price |
2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 998 THB |
2nd Class Fan Sleeper | 758 THB |
Train #173 has a single air-conditioned carriage with 2nd Class AC Seats. All the rest of the carriages are fan cooled:
The 17.35 Train to Surat Thani is popular with Thai travellers
2nd Class Fan Carriage on Train #173
Train #173 terminates at Nakorn Sri Thammarat
Bangkok | Sam Sen | Bang Sue Junction | Bang Bamru | Taling Chan Junction |
17.35 | 17.49 | 17.58 | – | 18.24 |
Sala Ya | Nakhon Pathom | Ban Pong | Ratchaburi | Phetchaburi |
18.42 | 19.10 | 19.32 | 20.06 | 20.53 |
Cha-am | Hua Hin | Wang Phong | Kui Buri | Prachuap Khiri Khan |
– | 21.51 | 22.13 | – | 23.16 |
Thap Sakae | Ban Krut | Bang Saphan Yai | Map Ammarit | Pathiu |
00.24 | 00.47 | 01.04 | 01.36 | – |
Chumphon | Sawi | Pak Tako | Lang Suan | Lamae |
02.48 | 03.30 | – | 04.01 | 04.23 |
Tha Chana | Chaiya | Tha Chang | Surat Thani | – |
04.48 | 05.10 | – | 05.48 | – |
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