By train the journey from Bangkok to Phitsanulok is scheduled to take from 4 to 6 hours depending upon which train you take.
Train times from Bangkok to Phitsanulok
There are 7 direct trains per day from Bangkok to Phitsanulok.
| Train | Bangkok | Phitsanulok | Service |
| 111 | 07:30 | 13:43 | Rapid |
| 7 | 09:05 | 13:12 | Special Express |
| 109 | 14:15 | 20:35 | Rapid |
| 9 | 18:40 | 00:15 | Special Express |
| 13 | 20:05 | 01:47 | Special Express |
| 107 | 20:45 | 02:36 | Rapid |
| 51 | 22:30 | 04:37 | Express |
- The fastest train from Bangkok to Phitsanulok is Train #7 departing at 09:05, which is scheduled to complete the journey in 4 hours 07 minutes.
- The slowest train from Bangkok to Phitsanulok is Train #109 departing at 14:15, which is scheduled to arrive 6 hours 20 minutes later at 20:35.
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Ticket Prices from Bangkok to Phitsanulok
Train tickets purchased on online for the Bangkok to Phitsanulok route cost 30 to 207 THB more per ticket than purchasing the same ticket at the train station in Thailand.
| Seat Type | Online Price | Station Price |
| 1st Class A/C Sleeper | 1,304 to 1,516 THB | 1,164 to 1,354 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 693 to 996 THB | 619 to 789 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Seat | 536 THB | 479 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Seat | 301 THB | 269 THB |
| 3rd Class Fan Seat | 209 to 290 THB | 179 to 259 THB |
The advantage of booking in advance online is that you can guarantee the availability of the seat type of your choice on the train that is the most convenient for you. Seat and sleeper berths in air-conditioned carriages tend to sell out in advance of the day of travel .
Location of Bangkok Railway Station
From the 19th January 2023 the main railway station in Bangkok is Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station (also known as Bang Sue Grand Station).
Location of Phitsanulok Railway Station
Read more about Phitsanulok Train Station.
About Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok is a relatively large city with around 70,000 permanent residents located in the Northern Region of Thailand about halfway between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Phitsanulok itself is not particularly popular as a tourist destination, particularly for foreign visitors. Much of the city centre features fairly ugly concrete buildings.
Phitsanulok is a very old city a lot of which was destroyed in a fire in 1957. Much of what replaced the original flammable wooden buildings was not very attractive. One part of the city which did survive the fire relatively unscathed is the magnificent Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat. Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat is a large 14th Century temple that houses what is generally considered the most beautiful statue of the Lord Buddha in Thailand. The majority of the tourists who come to Phitsanulok do so to visit Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat in order to see the statue.
Ticket Hall at Phitsanulok Railway StationThe other major reason why tourists come to Phitsanulok is that it is the closest railway station to Sukhothai, and its fantastic UNESCO recognised historical park. Bus services to Sukhothai depart from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1, which is a city centre bus station just over 2 km from Phitsanulok Railway Station. Tuk-tuks wait for passengers outside Phitsanulok Railway Station and the fare to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 should be no more than 60 THB. Bus services from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai depart every hour and take around 60 minutes to reach Sukhothai Bus Terminal.