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Ayutthaya's brick stupas stay behind you as the line climbs east and north onto the Khorat Plateau. Nakhon Ratchasima, known as Korat, is the gateway to Isan, with its own food and its own pace. The train runs all day and all night.
Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasima by Train
7 State Railway of Thailand trains run from Ayutthaya Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Station on the Northeastern Line, with no change. The fastest, Special Express DRC 71, covers the 193 km in 2 hours 54 minutes.[1]
| Train | Leaves Ayutthaya | Arrives Nakhon Ratchasima | Journey | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid 141 | 00:17 | 04:11 | 3h 54min | 89 - 139 THB[1] |
| Special Express DRC 21 | 06:59 | 10:01 | 3h 02min | 319 THB[1] |
| Rapid 135 | 08:28 | 12:12 | 3h 44min | 89 - 139 THB[1] |
| Special Express DRC 71 | 11:31 | 14:25 | 2h 54min | 189 - 299 THB[1] |
| Ordinary 233 | 13:39 | 17:24 | 3h 45min | 39 THB[1] |
| Rapid 139 | 20:47 | 00:29 | 3h 42min | 89 - 469 THB[1] |
| Isan Makkha 23 | 22:02 | 01:25 | 3h 23min | 689 - 1,974 THB[1] |
The cheapest seat is on the ordinary train 233 at 13:39, a fare of 39 baht for a ride of nearly 4 hours. Rapid trains 141 and 135 start at 89 baht, and the Special Express DRC 21 at 06:59 is the quickest morning option.[1]
3 of the 7 trains reach Korat in the small hours: Rapid 141 at 04:11, Rapid 139 at 00:29 and Isan Makkha 23 at 01:25. For a daytime arrival, take 21, 135 or 71.[1]
Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasima by Private Transfer
A private car picks you up at your Ayutthaya hotel and drops you at your address in Nakhon Ratchasima, on your own schedule. On booking platforms, a car for the whole group starts at about $115 and a Van for 9 goes up to about $141 (November 2026). The drive takes from about 3 hours.[2]
Comparing Your Options
| Mode | From | To | Price | Time |
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| Train (SRT) | Ayutthaya Station | Nakhon Ratchasima Station | 39 THB to 1,974 THB depending on train[1] | 2h 54min to 3h 54min, 7 departures a day[1] |
| Private car | Your hotel | Your address | About $115 to $141 per vehicle[2] | From about 3 hours, any time[2] |
Timetable
| Taxi Ayutthaya - Nakhon Ratchasima $ 113.99โ140.04 3h 10m | |
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| Train Ayutthaya - Nakhon Ratchasima $ 2.93โ26.32 1h 38m โ 4h 2m | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. 7 State Railway of Thailand trains run from Ayutthaya Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Station without a change. They leave at 00:17, 06:59, 08:28, 11:31, 13:39, 20:47 and 22:02.
Between 2 hours 54 minutes on Special Express DRC 71 and 3 hours 54 minutes on Rapid 141. The ordinary train 233 takes 3 hours 45 minutes.
Fares run from 39 baht on the ordinary train 233 to 1,974 baht on the Isan Makkha 23 night train. Rapid trains start at 89 baht and Special Express DRC 21 costs 319 baht.
Special Express DRC 71 leaves Ayutthaya at 11:31 and arrives at 14:25, a ride of 2 hours 54 minutes. A private car takes from about 3 hours.
On booking platforms, a private car starts at about $115 for the whole vehicle and goes up to about $141 for a Van for 9 (November 2026).
Special Express DRC 21 arrives at 10:01, Rapid 135 at 12:12, Special Express DRC 71 at 14:25 and the ordinary train 233 at 17:24.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] State Railway of Thailand: SRT Timetable: Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasima trains, times and fares. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- [2] 12Go: 12Go Timetable Ayutthaya - Nakhon Ratchasima. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
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