Maeklong Railway Market: Visit and Access Guide
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Maeklong Railway Market, also called Hoop Rom Market or Talat Rom Hup, is a working fresh market beside Mae Klong station in Samut Songkhram.[1] Stalls line the railway, and when a train approaches, vendors pull back their awnings and goods, then set everything up again once it has passed. The market is worth a visit as a local market in its own right, not only for the train.
The market stretches about 100 metres along the track and sells seafood, vegetables, fruit, fresh and dried food, meat and everyday goods. It is open from 06:00 to 18:00.[1]
Check the train schedule before your visit
Eight trains a day pass through the market. Four arrive at Mae Klong station, at 08:30, 11:10, 14:30 and 17:40, and four leave, at 06:20, 09:00, 11:30 and 15:30.[1] Come a little before a train to find your spot, and leave room for delays rather than planning a tight connection around one train. The State Railway of Thailand timetable matrix shows the current times.
When a train approaches, pause your shopping, keep clear of the track and follow the market staff's directions. This is an active railway through a working market, so never step onto the rails or squeeze between a train and a stall for a photo.
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Getting there from Bangkok
By car or with a driver, take the Thonburi-Pak Tho route to the 63rd kilometre, keep left onto the parallel elevated highway towards the centre of Samut Songkhram, drive past the first light and the market, then turn right at the second light and cross the railway to reach the market.[1] A driver is the simpler choice if you want to avoid coordinating separate railway legs. Agree your drop-off and return pickup points in advance.
The rail journey is an experience in itself, but there is no direct train from Bangkok. From Wongwian Yai station, take the train to Maha Chai, cross by ferry to the Tha Chalom side, then catch the train from Ban Laem station to Mae Klong, the last station.[1] Only four trains a day arrive at Mae Klong, so a missed connection means a long wait.[1] Leave Bangkok early enough to walk from the ferry to the station.
Make time for the market
Walk beyond the rail-side stretch for more stalls: seafood, fruit, vegetables, fresh and dried food and other goods.[1] The stalls serve local customers, so keep the aisles clear and ask before you photograph people or their goods. Bring cash in Thai baht.[1]
You can combine Maeklong with another stop in Samut Songkhram, such as Amphawa Floating Market. Arrange the transport for each stop separately, because train times and market hours will not line up by themselves.
For more travel planning across the country, see our Thailand travel guides.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Tourism Authority of Thailand: Mae Klong Railway Market (Hoop Rom Market). Retrieved October 20, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a working fresh market beside Mae Klong station in Samut Songkhram. Vendors set up alongside the railway and pull back their awnings and goods when trains pass. The market is about 100 metres long and sells seafood, produce, food, meat and other goods.
Eight trains a day pass through the market. Four arrive at Mae Klong station, at 08:30, 11:10, 14:30 and 17:40, and four leave, at 06:20, 09:00, 11:30 and 15:30. The State Railway of Thailand timetable matrix shows the current times.
No. The rail route uses one train from Wongwian Yai to Maha Chai, a ferry to the Tha Chalom side, a walk to Ban Laem station and a second train to Mae Klong. Only four trains a day arrive at Mae Klong, so leave Bangkok early.
Go by car or with a driver. Take the Thonburi-Pak Tho route to the 63rd kilometre, keep left onto the parallel elevated highway towards the centre of Samut Songkhram, and turn right at the second light past the market to cross the railway. Agree the fare and your pickup point in advance.
The market is open from 06:00 to 18:00.
Budget for each train leg and the ferry, or for a driver, plus your return journey, food and anything you buy. Bring cash in Thai baht, and agree a driver's fare and pickup point before you set off.
It is a local fresh market selling seafood, vegetables, fruit, fresh and dried food, meat and other goods. The stalls serve local customers, so keep walkways clear and ask before taking close-up photos of vendors or their products.
This is an active railway in a working market. Keep away from the rails, follow instructions from market staff, and do not step onto the track or squeeze between a train and a stall for a photograph.
