Hua Hin Chumphon Train Times and Ticket Prices

Catching a Hua Hin Chumphon train is easy, cheap and convenient, as the railway stations in both places are right in the centre of town and within walking distance to most accommodation and Chumphon train station is also a pickup point for the ferry services to Koh Tao.


The distance from Hua Hin to Chumphon by train is 256 Kilometres.

Timetable of Trains from Hua Hin to Chumphon

For the train in the other direction from Chumphon to Hua Hin click here >

No Dep Arr Type
167 00:23 04:20 Rap
39 02:09 05:22 Sp. Ex. DRC
43 10:36 13:50 Sp. Ex. DRC
171 18:49 22:17 Rap
37 / 45 19:50 23:16 Sp. Ex.
31 20:25 23:55 Sp. Ex.
169 21:25 01:25 Rap
83 22:34 02:18 Exp
85 23:47 03:43 Exp

To see the latest train timetable for the cheap local trains from Hua Hin to Chumphon, click on the timetable link below or visit the train station in Hua Hin:

For information on Chumphon Railway Station and boats to Koh Tao click here >

There are of course bus services between Hua Hin and Chumphon, but the bus station in Hua Hin is located a few km from the city centre and most buses to Chumphon will only stop at the main bus station just off the highway, which is around 7 km from the town centre, requiring a long motor bike taxi ride back into the city centre.

If you do get a bus to Chumphon, make sure it is one of the very few services that actually goes into the city centre!

There is one company, Lomprayah Ferries, that sell bus + ferry joint tickets from Hua Hin to Koh Tao or Koh Phangan.

You can also buy just your ferry tickets to Koh Tao or Koh Phangan (with bus transfers from Chumphon Train Station)

If you are interested in doing any of these trips:

Visit our bus booking page here >



Ticket Prices for the Hua Hin Chumphon Train

Below you will find the ticket prices for the Hua Hin Chumphon train services. Fares are shown in Thai Baht (THB) and are for one-way tickets in either direction.

Ticket prices vary depending on the type of train and class of travel (the faster the train - the more expensive the tickets are).

Ordinary trains are the cheapest way to travel between Hua Hin and Chumphon, but are the slowest. These trains offer just fan seats and cost :

Second class Fan seats : 113 THB (only available on the 254/255)
Third class Fan seats : 49 THB

Rapid trains offer seats and sleeping berths and cost :
Second class Fan seats : 163 THB
Third class Fan seats : 99 THB

Sleeping Berths
Second class Air-Conditioned :
Upper - 423 THB
Lower - 493 THB

Second class Fan :
Upper - 263 THB
Lower - 313 THB

Express trains have a selection of seats and beds available and cost :
Second class Fan seats : 263 THB
Third class Fan seats : 199 THB

Sleeping Berths
First class Air-Conditioned :
Upper - 806 THB
Lower - 1,006 THB

Second class Air-Conditioned :
Upper - 493 / 523 THB
Lower - 543 / 593 THB

Special Express trains have sleeping berths and seats and cost :

Second class Fan seats : 303 THB
Third class Fan seats : 239 THB

Sleeping Berths
Second class Air-Conditioned:
Upper - 563 THB
Lower - 633 THB

First class Air-Conditioned:
Upper - 846 THB
Lower - 1,046 THB

Please note train numbers 31 /32 operate with the new Chinese made CNR carriages and only has 1st and 2nd class sleepers available.

Berths on these trains cost:

Second class Air-Conditioned:
Upper - 713 THB
Lower - 813 THB

First class Air-Conditioned:
Upper - 1,026 THB
Lower - 1,226 THB

Special Express DRC (Diesel Railcar) trains are the fastest services and have only second class Air-conditioned seats available.

Tickets for these trains cost 423 THB and include a meal and soft drinks.

Child Fares
Fares for children aged 3 to 11 get a discount on the above fares depending on the class of travel. Please apply the following to any of the fares shown above to work out child ticket prices.

1st class minus 113 THB
2nd class minus 66 THB
3rd class minus 24 THB

Children under 3 travel for free.


Related pages you may be interested in:

Hua Hin trains main page >

Chumphon trains main page >