Bangkok to Ayutthaya by Train
Take an SRT express or rapid train from Krung Thep Aphiwat: 48 minutes to 1 hour 17 minutes, seats from 44 baht. Ordinary trains from Hua Lamphong cost 15 baht.
Take an SRT train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The 64 km to Ayutthaya take 48 minutes to 1 hour 17 minutes on the express, rapid and railcar trains, and a seat costs 44 to 261 baht depending on the train.[1] The cheapest option is an ordinary train from Hua Lamphong: 15 baht for the 71 km, about 1 hour 30 to 2 hours.[2]
There is no sleeper to book for this hop. Overnight trains such as 9, 13, 23 and 25 also call at Ayutthaya in the evening, but a day trip works better on the daytime seat trains.[1]
Map: Natural Earth (public domain) · Lines drawn through the stations of each service
Which train to take
For the quickest ride, take an air-conditioned service from Krung Thep Aphiwat: train 21 at 06:10, Special Express 7 at 07:30, railcar express 75 at 08:45 or railcar express 71 at 10:35. All four reach Ayutthaya in under an hour.[1] They continue to Ubon Ratchathani (21, 71), Chiang Mai (7) and Nong Khai (75).[1]
For the cheapest daytime seat, take rapid train 135 at 07:10 or 111 at 07:50 with fan-cooled coaches. On train 135 third class costs 44 baht and second class 61 baht.[3] Train 135 needs 1 hour 17 minutes.[1]
Three air-conditioned suburban railcars, 9001 at 05:15, 9003 at 09:05 and 9005 at 18:15, run Monday to Friday only.[4] SRT lists them at 30 or 50 baht depending on the distance, with 1 hour 15 minutes to Ayutthaya.[1]
Going back to Bangkok
The afternoon and evening trains from Ayutthaya to Krung Thep Aphiwat leave at 13:57 (72), 14:24 (76), 16:04 (112), 16:50 (8), 16:55 (136), 18:59 (102) and 21:22 (22). The suburban railcars 9004 at 14:40 and 9006 at 19:45 also appear in the search.[5] The last train listed is 22, due in Bangkok at 22:15.[5]
To Hua Lamphong, ordinary trains leave Ayutthaya at 08:18 (208), 10:11 (212), 11:55 (202), 12:52 (234) and 18:21 (210).[6]
Which Bangkok station
Express, rapid and railcar trains to the north and northeast start at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bang Sue, where SRT lists connections to the MRT Blue Line and the Red Lines.[1] Hua Lamphong, the old terminal, still sends out ordinary and suburban third class trains: 303 at 04:15, 201 at 10:15, 209 at 11:15, 233 at 12:00, 211 at 12:55, 207 at 14:20 and 301 at 16:45.[2] Trains 339, 317 and 313 run on government working days only.[4]
Trains 75 and 135 also stop at Don Mueang, which SRT marks as the Don Mueang airport station, and at Rangsit, so you can board there if you are staying near the airport.[7]
Classes and fares
On railcar expresses 71 and 75, air-conditioned second class seats cost 241 baht and fan-cooled third class seats 164 baht from Krung Thep Aphiwat to Ayutthaya. SRT notes that the price can change with the coach actually attached on the day.[7] Trains 21 and 7 are listed at 261 baht.[1] Rapid trains like 135 have fan-cooled second class (61 baht) and third class (44 baht) seats, with toilets listed on board.[3]
Children taller than 100 cm and up to 150 cm pay half the fare, fees excluded.[8]
How to book
Special express, express and rapid trains have reserved seats. You can buy tickets on the SRT D-Ticket website or app, at stations nationwide, or by phone on 1690, which answers every day around the clock.[8] A ride this short covers less than 25 percent of these trains' routes, so SRT allows booking only 1 day ahead.[8] Reserved tickets carry the passenger's name and ID or passport number, and the name cannot be changed or the ticket passed to someone else.[8]
Ordinary, suburban and local trains have free seating. Tickets for them are sold on the day of travel, no earlier than 2 hours before departure.[8]
Arriving in Ayutthaya
The station is on the east side of the Pa Sak River, so the old city island is a short ferry or tuk-tuk ride from the platform. Check the train number on your ticket against the station display before boarding, because several of these services run on to cities far beyond Ayutthaya.
Timetable
Bangkok to Ayutthaya
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Days | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303Suburban (to Lopburi) | 04:15Hua Lamphong | 05:48 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 339Suburban (to Kaeng Khoi Junction) | 05:05Hua Lamphong | 06:44 Ayutthaya | Mon to Fri (government working days) | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 9001Special suburban railcar | 05:15Krung Thep Aphiwat | 06:30 Ayutthaya | Mon to Fri | Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat |
| 21Special Express (diesel railcar, to Ubon Ratchathani) | 06:10Krung Thep Aphiwat | 06:58 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat |
| 135Rapid (to Ubon Ratchathani) | 07:10Krung Thep Aphiwat | 08:27 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 7Special Express (to Chiang Mai) | 07:30Krung Thep Aphiwat | 08:21 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat |
| 111Rapid (to Den Chai) | 07:50Krung Thep Aphiwat | 08:57 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 75Express (diesel railcar, to Nong Khai) | 08:45Krung Thep Aphiwat | 09:41 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 9003Special suburban railcar | 09:05Krung Thep Aphiwat | 10:20 Ayutthaya | Mon to Fri | Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat |
| 201Ordinary (to Phitsanulok) | 10:15Hua Lamphong | 12:14 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 71Express (diesel railcar, to Ubon Ratchathani) | 10:35Krung Thep Aphiwat | 11:30 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 209Ordinary (to Ban Takhli) | 11:15Hua Lamphong | 12:57 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 233Ordinary (to Surin) | 12:00Hua Lamphong | 13:38 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 211Ordinary (to Taphan Hin) | 12:55Hua Lamphong | 14:34 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 109Rapid (to Chiang Mai) | 14:15Krung Thep Aphiwat | 15:18 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 207Ordinary (to Nakhon Sawan) | 14:20Hua Lamphong | 16:07 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 301Suburban (to Lopburi) | 16:45Hua Lamphong | 18:38 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 341Suburban (to Kaeng Khoi Junction) | 17:00Hua Lamphong | 18:52 Ayutthaya | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 317Suburban (to Lopburi) | 17:30Hua Lamphong | 19:12 Ayutthaya | Mon to Fri (government working days) | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 9005Special suburban railcar | 18:15Krung Thep Aphiwat | 19:30 Ayutthaya | Mon to Fri | Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat |
| 313Suburban (to Ban Phachi Junction) | 18:20Hua Lamphong | 20:08 Ayutthaya | Mon to Fri (government working days) | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 139Rapid (to Ubon Ratchathani) | 19:40Krung Thep Aphiwat | 20:46 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 107Rapid (to Den Chai) | 20:45Krung Thep Aphiwat | 21:48 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 133Rapid (to Vientiane Khamsavath) | 21:25Krung Thep Aphiwat | 22:29 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 141Rapid (to Ubon Ratchathani) | 23:05Krung Thep Aphiwat | 00:16+1 Ayutthaya | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
Ayutthaya to Bangkok
| Train | Departs | Arrives | Days | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142Rapid (from Ubon Ratchathani) | 03:07Ayutthaya | 04:10 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 108Rapid (from Den Chai) | 03:25Ayutthaya | 04:30 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 314Suburban (from Ban Phachi Junction) | 05:07Ayutthaya | 06:50 Hua Lamphong | Mon to Fri (government working days) | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 140Rapid (from Ubon Ratchathani) | 05:36Ayutthaya | 06:50 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 302Suburban (from Lopburi) | 05:46Ayutthaya | 07:35 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 134Rapid (from Vientiane Khamsavath) | 06:14Ayutthaya | 07:20 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 342Suburban (from Kaeng Khoi Junction) | 06:38Ayutthaya | 08:30 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 9002Special suburban railcar | 06:50Ayutthaya | 08:05 Krung Thep Aphiwat | Mon to Fri | Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat |
| 318Suburban (from Lopburi) | 07:10Ayutthaya | 08:50 Hua Lamphong | Mon to Fri (government working days) | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 208Ordinary (from Nakhon Sawan) | 08:18Ayutthaya | 10:10 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 304Suburban (from Lopburi) | 09:00Ayutthaya | 10:30 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 340Suburban (from Kaeng Khoi Junction) | 09:41Ayutthaya | 11:10 Hua Lamphong | Mon to Fri (government working days) | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 212Ordinary (from Taphan Hin) | 10:11Ayutthaya | 11:55 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 202Ordinary (from Phitsanulok) | 11:55Ayutthaya | 13:45 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 234Ordinary (from Surin) | 12:52Ayutthaya | 14:35 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 72Express (diesel railcar, from Ubon Ratchathani) | 13:57Ayutthaya | 14:55 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 76Express (diesel railcar, from Nong Khai) | 14:24Ayutthaya | 15:20 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 9004Special suburban railcar | 14:40Ayutthaya | 15:55 Krung Thep Aphiwat | Mon to Fri | Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat |
| 112Rapid (from Den Chai) | 16:04Ayutthaya | 17:10 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 8Special Express (from Chiang Mai) | 16:50Ayutthaya | 17:40 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat |
| 136Rapid (from Ubon Ratchathani) | 16:55Ayutthaya | 18:00 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 210Ordinary (from Ban Takhli) | 18:21Ayutthaya | 20:05 Hua Lamphong | daily | Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) |
| 102Rapid (from Chiang Mai) | 18:59Ayutthaya | 20:05 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class fan-cooled seat, Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) |
| 9006Special suburban railcar | 19:45Ayutthaya | 21:00 Krung Thep Aphiwat | Mon to Fri | Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat |
| 22Special Express (diesel railcar, from Ubon Ratchathani) | 21:22Ayutthaya | 22:15 Krung Thep Aphiwat | daily | Second Class air-conditioned seat |
Timetable source: SRT timetable search[1][5][2][6]. Times change with timetable revisions. Check the operator's timetable before you travel.
Classes and fares
| Class | Type | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Suburban air-conditioned railcar seat Air-conditioned Kiha railcars, weekdays only. | Seat Air-conditioned | THB 30 to THB 50[1] 30 or 50 baht depending on distance as noted by SRT for trains 9001 to 9006; the fare for the full run to Ayutthaya is not stated |
| Second Class air-conditioned seat Air-conditioned reserved seat on special express and railcar express trains. | Seat Air-conditioned | THB 241 to THB 261[7] per person: 241 baht on railcar express 75 (SRT train detail), 261 baht on trains 21 and 7 (SRT search) |
| Second Class fan-cooled seat | Seat | THB 61[3] per person, rapid train 135 (SRT train detail) |
| Third Class fan-cooled seat (long-distance trains) | Seat | THB 44 to THB 164[3] per person: 44 baht on rapid train 135, 164 baht on railcar express 75 (SRT train detail) |
| Third Class ordinary seat (Hua Lamphong trains) Free seating on ordinary and suburban trains, tickets sold on the day. | Seat | THB 15 to THB 35[2] per person, 15 baht on most ordinary and suburban trains, up to 35 baht listed for trains 201 and 202 |
Stations
Main stations in travel order. Distances from the first station, where the operator publishes them.
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Hua Lamphong 0 km
กรุงเทพ (หัวลำโพง)
The old Bangkok terminal, still used by ordinary and suburban trains.
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Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 7 km
สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์
Bangkok's main terminal for long-distance trains, in Bang Sue.
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Ayutthaya 71 km
อยุธยา
The station is across the Pa Sak River from the old city island.
How to book
Book with the operator
SRT D-Ticket (website and app)[8] · Sales open 1 days before departure.
At the station
ticket counters at stations nationwide; ordinary and suburban trains are sold on the day of travel; phone booking on 1690[8]
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] State Railway of Thailand: SRT timetable search: Krung Thep Aphiwat to Ayutthaya (version 2026). Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [2] State Railway of Thailand: SRT timetable search: Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Ayutthaya (version 2026). Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [3] State Railway of Thailand: SRT train detail and fares: Rapid 135, Krung Thep Aphiwat to Ayutthaya. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [4] State Railway of Thailand: Train operation status, trains from Krung Thep Aphiwat, Hua Lamphong and Thonburi (updated 23 September 2026). Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [5] State Railway of Thailand: SRT timetable search: Ayutthaya to Krung Thep Aphiwat (version 2026). Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [6] State Railway of Thailand: SRT timetable search: Ayutthaya to Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) (version 2026). Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [7] State Railway of Thailand: SRT train detail and fares: Express 75, Krung Thep Aphiwat to Ayutthaya. Retrieved October 19, 2026.
- [8] State Railway of Thailand: Passenger tickets and waiting list (sales channels and advance booking rules, updated 18 June 2026). Retrieved October 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
From Krung Thep Aphiwat the express, rapid and railcar trains take 48 minutes to 1 hour 17 minutes. Ordinary trains from Hua Lamphong take about 1 hour 30 to 2 hours.
Seats on the long-distance trains cost 44 to 261 baht from Krung Thep Aphiwat, for example 44 baht in third class and 61 baht in second class on rapid train 135. Ordinary trains from Hua Lamphong cost 15 baht.
Express, rapid and railcar trains leave from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. Hua Lamphong still has ordinary and suburban third class trains.
For reserved trains SRT allows booking 1 day ahead for a ride this short, on the D-Ticket website or app, at stations or by phone on 1690. Ordinary and suburban tickets are sold on the day of travel, no earlier than 2 hours before departure.
The last train in the SRT search is train 22 at 21:22, due at Krung Thep Aphiwat at 22:15. The last ordinary train to Hua Lamphong is 210 at 18:21.
No sleeper is needed for this 64 km ride. Overnight trains such as 9, 13, 23 and 25 call at Ayutthaya in the evening, but daytime seat trains are the usual choice for a day trip.