By train the journey from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima is scheduled to take from 3 to 5 hours depending upon which train you take.
Train Times from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima
There are 6 direct trains a day from from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima (known locally as Khorat).
| Don Mueang | Nakhon Ratchasima | Train No. | Service |
| 06:27 | 10:01 | 21 | Special Express |
| 07:27 | 12:12 | 135 | Rapid |
| 10:52 | 14:27 | 71 | Express |
| 19:41 | 00:07 | 139 | Rapid |
| 21:22 | 01:36 | 23 | Special Express |
| 23:23 | 04:19 | 141 | Rapid |
- The fastest train from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima is Train #21 departing at 06:27 which is scheduled to complete the journey in 3 hours 34 minutes.
- The slowest train service from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima is Train #135 departing at 07:27 which is scheduled to the complete the journey in 4 hours 45 minutes.
Buy Tickets from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima
Use the Search Box below to find your train tickets from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Electronic tickets are now accepted for travel on trains in Thailand so there is no longer any need to pick up your pre-printed tickets before travelling. However, whilst you can show your tickets to the conductor on a mobile phone screen we still recommend that you print out your own tickets before travelling just in case your phone runs out of power or you lose your connection to the internet.
Ticket Prices from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima
Buying your train tickets online the costs is 30 to 146 THB more than buying the same train ticket at a train station in Thailand.
| Seat Type | Online Price | Station Price |
| 1st Class A/C Sleeper | 1,360 THB | 1,214 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 547 to 905 THB | 488 to 808 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Seat | 188 THB | 158 THB |
| 3rd Class Fan Seat | 127 THB | 97 THB |
The advantage of paying more to book tickets is online is that you can guarantee the availability of the seat type of your choice, on the train that is most convenient for you. The best seat types, particularly 1st and 2nd Class seats, often sell out in advance of the day of travel.
Don Mueang Airport Train Station
- Read more about Don Mueang Airport Railway Station.
Nakhon Ratchasima Train Station
- Read more about Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station.
About Travel to Nakhon Ratchasima
The train journey from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon Ratchasima is generally considered to feature some of best scenery visible from Thailand’s railway network and for this reason we recommend, if you have the choice, taking one of the day time trains. The particularly interesting part of the journey is from Saraburi to Pak Chong where the train passes through a mountainous area past the magnificent Wat Phrathat Charoentham, which features a striking hill top statue of the Lord Buddha, and the 13 km long Lumtakong Lake, before arriving into Nakhon Ratchasima.
Train travelling from Don Mueang Airport to Nakhon RatchasimaNakhon Ratchasima Railway Station is located about 2 km to the west of Suan Rak Park which is the focal point of Nakhon Ratchasima City Centre. Our recommended hotel, the inexpensive Siri Hotel, is on the way to Suan Rak Park and a manageable 950 metres walk from Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station.
Suan Rak Park is popular with visitors because of its shrine to Lady Mo, a 19th Century historical figure who according to legend led an uprising of the local people against an occupying army from Laos. Also in the city centre, Wat Phra Narai Maharat is worth visiting to see the temple buildings set on man made island where Khmer era statues are on display. To the south of Nakhon Ratchasima City Centre is a large zoo, a fossil museum, Zoo Lagoon Water Park and an airplane park.