Train stations in Bangkok

Bangkok has several train stations. To find the right station for your next departure, follow the guide!

Bangkok has four railway stations. Not all these stations have the same traffic. Some have many trains during the day, while others have only two or three departures per day. In Bangkok there are :

• The oldest Hua Lamphong Station,
• The newest and largest Bang Sue Grand Station,
• Wong Wian Yai Train Station,
• Thonburi Train Station.

The old Hua Lamphong railway station

It was, until January 2023, the main railway station of Bangkok. It had two big advantages: it was located in the city centre, and there was a lot of public transport (bus and MRT). However, its big disadvantage was its dependence on road traffic which caused many delays.
Hua Lamphong station will gradually fade away. Trains will leave this emblematic place more and more. This is a pity.

The new railway station, Bang Sue Grand Station

This railway station is where the vast majority of trains are located. Bang Sue Grand Station is far away from the city center, so it’s a new era. For more information on this giant railway station, see the link below:

Bangkok's Bang Sue Grand Station

Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station or Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal is the largest railway station in Bangkok and South East Asia. Information to find your way!

Wong Wian Yai Train Station

The Wong Wian Yai station is not massive. It’s not in the city center, it’s located on the west bank of Bangkok, in the Thomburi district. The railway station is in fact a simple ticket office with some administrative offices.

On the side, a waiting room has 5 rows of benches so that people can rest and get out of the weather. The narrowness of this room means that it is quickly full at peak times.
The station is primarily the terminus or departure point of a single railway line. The line connects to 17 towns and cities in the Bangkok suburbs. Departures start early from 5:30am until 8pm. The first morning and late afternoon trains are always crowded. This is the time when most travellers are going to or coming from work.

Here are the two summary tables for the Wong Wian Yai train Station/Maha Chai train Station route.

Timetable to Maha Chai Train Station (see below)

Maha Chai to Wong Wian Yai train station

Thonburi Train Station

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The old station of Thonburi is just a platform with a few benches occupied by old market gardeners taking a nap in the shade of an arbour. In the centre, an information and ticket office. This stunted old station is still in operation, welcoming travellers from the south of the country and to some small towns near the City of Angels.

Destinations of Thonburi Train Station

Thonburi Train Station is not a large station. Destinations are limited but departures are regular. Destinations to/from Thonburi Train Station:

Thonburi Nam Tok (Kanchanaburi) Line - One way

Thonburi Nam Tok Line (Kanchanaburi) - Return

Thonburi - Prachuap Khiri Khan Line

There are 3 departures per day:

• 14h30 - 21h57
• 14h30 - 22h16
• 20h25 - 03h35

Some practical information about the train stations:

• Official website for trains in Thailand: here
• Telephone from Thailand for various information 02 222 0175 or 02 621 8701
• Hotline: 1690