Den Chai is the nearest train station to the town of Phrae, and traveling via Den Chai Train Station is one of the most popular ways to travel from Phrae to Bangkok.
Train Times from Den Chai to Bangkok
There are 7 train services a day from Den Chai to Bangkok.
| Train | Den Chai | Bangkok | Service |
| 112 | 08:00 | 17:10 | Rapid |
| 102 | 10:46 | 20:05 | Rapid |
| 8 | 11:28 | 17:40 | Special Express |
| 108 | 19:10 | 04:30 | Rapid |
| 52 | 20:18 | 05:10 | Express |
| 14 | 21:35 | 05:55 | Special Express |
| 10 | 22:37 | 06:30 | Special Express |
- Fastest Train: The fastest train from Den Chai to Bangkok is Train #8 departing from Den Chai at 11:28 is scheduled to complete the journey in 6 hours 12 minutes.
- Slowest Train: The slowest train from Den Chai to Bangkok is the 19:10 departure on Train #108 which is scheduled to complete the journey in 9 hours 20 minutes.
Buy Tickets from Den Chai to Bangkok
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The best overnight train is Train #10 departing from Den Chai at 22:37 which uses the newer train carriages put into service by the State Railways of Thailand in November 2016.
1st and 2nd Class A/C Sleeper seats are available on Train #10 as well as a smart modern restaurant car with seating. Please note, however, that Train #10 has no freight carriage so you cannot transport bicycles on this train or other items of oversized luggage.
Ticket Prices from Den Chai to Bangkok
Tickets purchased online from Den Chai to Bangkok are 48 to 100 THB more expensive than tickets purchased at a train station.
| Seat Type | Online Price | Station Price |
| 1st Class A/C Sleeper | 1,586 THB | 1,487 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 1,066 THB | 966 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Seat | 584 THB | 486 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Seat | 428 THB | 356 THB |
| 3rd Class Fan Seat | 289 THB | 239 THB |
The advantage of booking online is that you guarantee your seat without needing to travel a train station before the day of travel to buy the tickets. Train tickets in Thailand, particularly on better trains and for A/C Sleeper seats, often sell out in advance.
Public Holidays in Thailand
Around the time of Songkran (the middle of April), the Loi Krathong (early November) and the Western Calendar New Year (end of December) large numbers of Thai people use train services to visit their families in their home town and village. At these times it is not uncommon for all train seats to be fully booked out a week or more in advance.
Train services in Thailand also get busy during Chinese holidays and Easter and Summer holiday times in Europe.
About Travel from Phrae to Den Chai
It’s 28.8 km from Phrae Bus Station to Den Chai Train Station. By road the journey should take around 31 minutes.
Platforms at Bangkok Train StationThere are two ways to travel from Phrae town to Den Chai.
Minivan from Phrae to Den Chai
The first option is to take a minivan or bus from Phrae bus station which is located off the Yantrakit Kosol Road in the Northern end of Phrae town centre. Minivans leave frequently throughout the day whenever they are full. There are also a variety of bus services. Expect to pay no more than 50 THB.
Shared Taxi from Phrae to Den Chai
The second option is to take a shared songthaew taxi from in front of Phrae Vocational College on the Yantarakit Kosol Road. Shared taxis to Den Chai do not run on a fixed schedule and should cost 40 THB per person for the journey from Phrae to Den Chai train station.
Location of Den Chai Train Station
About Travel from Bangkok Train Station
Bangkok’s main train station is known locally as Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal which is also the name of the Metro (MRT) station the entrance to which is located to the left hand side of the station building as you leave trains coming into Bangkok. Bangkok’s Metro system connects with its elevated railway system (the BTS) and also the Airport Link which runs from Central Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Location of Bangkok Train Station