The journey by train from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani is scheduled to take from 7 hours 50 minutes on Train #21 (the fastest train) to 11 hours 15 minutes on Train #141 (the slowest service).
Train Times from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
There are 6 trains a days travelling the route from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, which the final stop on the Eastern branch of Thailand’s Northern Eastern Train Line.
| Train | Bangkok | Ubon Ratchathani | Service |
| 21 | 06:10 | 14:00 | Special Express |
| 135 | 07:10 | 18:00 | Rapid |
| 71 | 10:35 | 19:50 | Express |
| 139 | 19:25 | 06:15 | Rapid |
| 23 | 21:05 | 06:35 | Special Express |
| 141 | 23:05 | 10:20 | Rapid |
- Train #23 departing at 21:05 from Bangkok is one of the new modern trains introduced in 2016 on selected routes across Thailand’s railway network.
Buy Tickets from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
Use the Search Box below to buy your train tickets from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani.
Booking a ticket online in advance cost allows you to confirm your day of travel and the seat type in advance of your arrival at the train station. Some ticket types, particularly 1st and 2nd Class AC Sleepers, are often fully booked several days before the date of travel and this mean that you may experience difficulties in securing a comfortable seat if you try to buy your ticket on the same day as you want to travel or even 1 or 2 days in advance.
Ticket Prices from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
| Seat Type | Online Price | Station Price |
| 1st Class A/C Sleeper | 1,530 to 1,770 THB | 1,280 to 1,520 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 951 to 1,231 THB | 651 to 981 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Seat | 821 THB | 581 THB |
The additional cost of booking a ticket online depends on the type of ticket you book:
- 1st Class A/C Sleeper: 250 THB service charge per ticket
- 2nd Class A/C Sleeper: 250 to 300 THB service charge per ticket
- 2nd Class Fan Seat: 250 THB service charge per ticket
About Travel to Ubon Ratchathani
This journey is one of the most scenic on Thailand’s railway network following a route which goes through the mountain between Ayutthaya and Pak Chong and then on past Buri Ram, Surin and then Si Sa Ket before terminating at the end of this branch of the North Eastern line at Ubon Ratchathani. It is worth noting that the North Eastern Line splits into 2 branches beyond Nakhon Ratchasima at Thanon Chira Junction, with one headed North toward Nong Khai and the other due East towards Ubon Ratchathani.
Carving on the Chedi at Wat Nong BuaFew foreign visitors take the branch of North Eastern Line which heads East toward Ubon Ratchathani which is shame as there is some great views of the Southern part of Thailand’s Isan Region you simply do not to see if you fly or travel by road. The route is particularly beautiful in October and November time as the rice matures in vast areas of paddy fields before harvest time in December.
Bangkok Train Station
- From the 19th January 2023 the main railway station in Bangkok is Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal (also known as Bang Sue Grand Station).
Ubon Ratchathani Train Station