The journey by train from Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan is scheduled to take from 5 to 6 hours depending upon which train you take.
Train Times from Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan
There are currently 7 daily direct train services from Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan.
| Train | Surat Thani | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Service |
| 40 | 10:25 | 14:59 | Special Express |
| 168 | 17:08 | 23:42 | Rapid |
| 86 | 18:52 | 00:34 | Express |
| 170 | 19:41 | 02:00 | Rapid |
| 42/44 | 21:05 | 03:02 | Special Express |
| 172 | 21:16 | 03:33 | Rapid |
| 38/46 | 23:14 | 05:18 | Special Express |
- Train #40 is the fastest service from Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan, scheduled to complete the journey in 4 hours 34 minutes.
- The slowest train service between Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan is Train #172 departing at 21:16, which takes 6 hours 17 minutes to complete the same journey.
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Ticket Prices from Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan
For travel between Surat Thani and Prachuap Khiri Khan booking a train ticket online is 50 to 100 THB more expensive than buying a ticket at a train station in Thailand.
| Seat Type | Online Price | Station Price |
| 1st Class A/C Sleeper | 1,183 to 1,223 THB | 1,083 to 1,123 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Sleeper | 700 to 780 THB | 600 to 680 THB |
| 2nd Class A/C Seat | 553 THB | 460 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Sleeper | 481 THB | 400 THB |
| 2nd Class Fan Seat | 301 to 397 THB | 250 to 330 THB |
| 3rd Class Fan Seat | 221 to 302 THB | 171 to 251 THB |
Trains from Surat Thani to Prachuap Khiri Khan continue on to Bangkok and therefore are very busy particuarly during the tourist high season from December through to October each year, and extremely busy during Thai public holidays. We recommend booking in advance if you want to travel in an air-conditioned carriage as these seat types normally sell out before the day of travel.
Location of Surat Thani Railway Station
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Location of Prachuap Khiri Khan Railway Station
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About Travel to Prachuap Khiri Khan
Prachuap Khiri Khan is a small seaside town with around 30,000 permanent residents located about 100 km to the south of Hua Hin. Prachuap Khiri Khan is one of Thailand’s less well known resort towns, which is popular with Thai tourists partly because its less busy than other better coastal destinations such as Hua Hin and Pattaya, and partly because the town has its own unique features. Prahcuap Khiri Khan is also very good value for money, with inexpensive hotels close to the sea and relatively cheap seafood restaurants on the seafront Chai Talay Road.
View across Prachuap Khiri KhanPrachuap Khiri Khan’s very pretty railway station is within walking distance of the town centre, although if you have children or lots of luggage you might well want to make use of the tuk-tuks that wait by the train station.
The major tourist attraction in Prachuap Khiri Khan is the hill top temple within the grounds of Wat Thammikaram Worawihan. The only way to reach the temple is to walk up the 418 steps to the top. This hill top temple, which is small, is often referred to as Monkey Temple, is home to a large group of wild macaque monkeys. As visitors ascend the staircase leading to the temple they will pass by large numbers of monkeys who aren’t dangerous except if you make the mistake of bringing food with you. The view from the top of the hill is excellent and well worth the tiring walk to the top.
There is no beach in the centre of Prachuap Khiri Khan town itself. The closest swimming and sun bathing beach is Ao Manao Beach, 4 km to the south. Ao Manao Beach is within the grounds of an airforce base. Visitors are free to use the beach although they need to show photo ID to gain access. Ao Manao has very cheap sun oungers for rent and lots of reasonably priced food and drink vendors. It’s a good beach and one which is popular with Thai visitors.