The journey by train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom is scheduled to take from 15 to 17 hours depending upon which train you take.
Train Times from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom
There are currently 4 direct train services a day from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom.
| Train | Hat Yai | Nakhon Pathom | Service |
| 170 | 14:31 | 07:07 | Rapid |
| 172 | 15:50 | 09:10 | Rapid |
| 32 | 17:45 | 09:29 | Special Express |
| 38/46 | 18:15 | 10:48 | Special Express |
- Train #32 is the fastest service from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom, scheduled to complete the journey in 15 hours 44 minutes.
- The slowest train service from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom is Train #172 departing at 15:50, which takes 17 hours 20 minutes to complete the journey.
Buy Tickets from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom
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This is a busy route as the train passes through Surat Thani, connection point for ferry services from Koh Phangan and Koh Samui, as well as Chumphon, connection point for the ferry services from Koh Tao, before proceeding onto Hua Hin and terminating in Bangkok. Booking in advance is recommended because train services tend to get full during the holiday season.
Ticket Prices from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathom
For travel between Hat Yai and Nakhon Pathom booking a train ticket online is 30 to 186 THB more expensive than buying a ticket at a train station in Thailand.
| Seat Type | Online Price | Station Price |
| 1st Class A/C Sleeper | 1,735 THB | 1,549 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 902 to 991 THB | 805 to 885 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Seat | 487 to 577 THB | 435 to 515 THB |
| 3rd Class Fan Seat | 280 to 370 THB | 250 to 330 THB |
Paying slightly more to book online guarantees you the seat type of your choice on the train service that suits you best. 1st and 2nd Class A/C sleeper berths in particular often sell out in advance of the day of travel.
Location of Hat Yai Train Station
Read more about Hat Yai Junction Railway Station.
Location of Nakhon Pathom Train Station
About Travel to Nakhon Pathom
Nakhon Pathom is a fairly large town, with approximately 120,000 permanent residents, located in the commuter belt to the West of Bangkok City centre. Nakhon Pathom doesn’t attract many foreign visitors, but it is a popular place for Thai tourists. The main tourist attraction of this fairly unattractive modern town is the Phra Pathommachedi, which is Thailand’s tallest chedi tower (which rises 120 metres above ground level) and also quite likely Thailand’s oldest Buddhist religious site, established at some point between 200 and 300 BC. The importance of the Phra Pathommachedi in Thailand’s history was first brought to public attention in the early 19th Century by the future King Rama IV who spent the earlier part of his life as a monk travelling extensively in Thailand. In 1831, after ascending to the throne, Rama IV initiated a massive building project to construct the enormous chedi that stands today on the spot where a smaller and dilapidated older chedi once stood.
The Phra Pathommachedi in Nakhon Pathom lit up at nightThe association between Thailand’s Royal Family, the tall chedi and the town of Nakhon Pathom continued during the reign of King Rama VI who built the Sanam Chandra Palace on the outskirts of Nakhon Pathom. Building a palace outside of Bangkok allowed King Rama VI to free himself of the strict social and architectural conventions of the main royal palace in Bangkok, and as a consequence the Sanam Chandra Palace playfully blend Thai and European architectural styles within large sculptured gardens. The palace was also constructed outside of Bangkok as a stronghold for the monarchy during any attempt coup d’etat and within the grounds are barracks and training facilities for a small army that was stationed there.