12 October 2021: Following a near complete shutdown of long distance trains services in Thailand from the 1st May 2021 most regular train services are now back up and running between Bangkok and Surat Thani. There are some minor timetable changes, with fewer trains operating, but you can now travel overnight in an air-conditioned sleeper berth between Bangkok and Surat Thani. Surat Thani is connection point between Thailand’s railway network and ferry services to and from Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.
Operational services on the Southern Train Line
Temporary timetable for services from Bangkok to Surat Thani:
| Train No. | Bangkok | Surat Thani | Service |
| 43 | 07:50 | 18:50 | Special Express |
| 171 | 12:30 | 01:33 | Rapid |
| 31 | 14:30 | 02:40 | Special Express |
| 83 | 17:00 | 05:35 | Express |
| 85 | 19:30 | 08:32 | Express |
Temporary timetable for services from Surat Thani to Bangkok:
| Train | Surat Thani | Bangkok | Service |
| 40 | 10:25 | 21:10 | Special Express |
| 86 | 18:52 | 08:25 | Express |
| 84 | 20:14 | 10:05 | Express |
| 44 | 21:05 | 05:55 | Special Express |
| 172 | 21:16 | 11:15 | Rapid |
| 32 | 22:27 | 11:30 | Special Express |
Buy Thailand Train Tickets Online
All the train services listed above are now available to book online using the search box below:
To buy tickets from Surat Thani to Bangkok change the origin and the destination of your journey in the Search Box and click to find tickets.
Train #83 to Trang via Surat Thani is back in service