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Travelling by train and catamaran

For train lovers or those who want to experience this travel route once in their lives.

The State Railway of Thailand provides an overnight train daily from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong Station) to Surat Thani province.

There are many types of trains: Normal, Fast, Express and Extra Express. You can buy a joint ticket to Koh Phangan with the bus transfer and ferry fees already included. You can also choose to stop at Chumphon and continue your journey to Koh Phangan.

For more information -->The State Railway of Thailand<--

Travelling by train

Train Station

Hua Lamphong Train Station

Tel.: 1690

Hua Lamphong Train Station (สถานีรถไฟหัวลําโพง) (Bangkok)

1 Rama IV Rd., Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Tel.: 1690

Transport

Chumphon Train Station

Tel.: 077-511103

Chumphon Train Station (สถานีรถไฟชุมพร) (Chumphon)

Chumphon
Tel.: 077-511103

Train Station

Surat Thani Train Station

Tel.: 1690,077-311213 or 077-311963

Surat Thani Train Station (สถานีรถไฟสุราษฏร์ธานี) (SuratThani)

ต.ท่าข้าม อ.พุนพิน จ.สุราษฎร์ธานี 84130
Tel.: 1690,077-311213 or 077-311963

How to use tickets and prepare luggage.

Always check the accuracy of your tickets. Ask an officer straight away if you find any errors.
- You must take your train at the station mentioned on your ticket.
- You can change/refund your tickets up to 1 hour prior to your departure.
- If the value of any new tickets purchased is less than the original ones, a refund will not be issued.
- The State Railway of Thailand will not be responsible for any lost tickets.
- Animals/Smelly food are not allowed in air conditioned carriages.

Travelling by train Bangkok - Chumphon:
From Bangkok via Chumphon:

The Rapid 171 arrives at 21.01 hours. For travellers who want to go directly to Koh Tao by nightboat this is the choice. All other fast trains arrive in the middle of the night.
Tour agencies and guesthouses are open in order to let the newcomer relax or find some sleep. We recommend though to either stay in Chumphon for a day or two as the surroundings of Chumphon have a lot to offer, or to take the last train, the Express 85 at 19.30 hours. It arrives around 4 o'clock in the night and requires only 3 hours waiting time for the local transport to the pier.

Travelling by train Bangkok – Surat :
From Bangkok via Surat Thani:

Only the Sprinter 43 arrives on time for the nightboat.
All other trains arrive in the middle of the night, and there is no service as in Chumphon to let the newcomer sleep for a while.
So the best choices are the Rapid 167 or the Express 85 which arrive around 6 in the morning, just right for the bus transfer to the pier in Don Sak, a ride of more than one hour. The bus fare is included in the price for the ferry.

Getting to Koh Phangan: Whatever way you choose to travel, you will have to continue your over-sea journey by catamaran or ferry.

-- If you stop in Chumphon, you will have to use the Lomprayah catamaran or Songserm.

Travelling by boat from Chumphon

Transport

Lomprayah High Speed Ferries

Tel.: 077-570085 or 081-95656444

Not Rated

Lomprayah High Speed Ferries (เรือเร็วลมพระยา) (Chumphon)

Route Catamaran from Chumphon to
- Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui
- Time 07.00 am., 01.00 pm.
- Price 550, 750, 850, 950 Baht.
More phones no:077-558112, 077-558212-3

51-53 Tha Taphao Road, Tha Taphao, Chumphon 86000
Tel.: 077-570085 or 081-95656444 - Fax.: 077-506435

Transport

Songserm Express Boat

Tel.: 077-506205

Not Rated

Songserm Express Boat (เรือด่วนส่งเสริม) (Chumphon)

Tel.: 077-506205

-- If you stop in Surat Thani (Punphin district), you can take the catamaran from Ban Don pier near the city centre which is an overnight sleeper catamaran. It departs daily at 23.00 hrs and arrives at Thong Sala at 06.00 hrs. You can also take the catamaran from Don Sak pier.

-- If you book your catamaran ticket and check in advance with the catamaran company, the company can provide a transfer bus from the train station for you.