Thailand forum
Overnight train from Surat Thani to Bangkok
Have questions? Jump to our menu of forum quicklinks
Add your reply
You need to be logged in to add a reply.
Not a member? you can join here.
| Possibly related discussions | Replies | Views | Latest reply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train from Bangkok to Surat Thani ... By supernickymoreton on 20 Jan 2009 | 7 | 14228 | 28 Dec 2009 |
| Train from Surat Thani to Bangkok ... By BrumbyJack on 4 Dec 2012 | 4 | 986 | 7 Dec 2012 |
| train form Bangkok to Surat Thani ( Kr- how to book? ... By knot01 on 31 Jan 2009 | 10 | 11935 | 10 Feb 2009 |
| Night train from Bangkok to Surat Thani then ferry to Ko Phangan and on to Koh Tao ... By mejulie on 8 Dec 2012 | 1 | 997 | 10 Dec 2012 |
| Train from surat thani to ratchaburi (ban pong) ... By thaitrip11 on 11 Jun 2011 | 3 | 1651 | 11 Jun 2011 |
| best way to go from surat thani to malaysia? train/bus or plane ... By matimulinaris on 22 Aug 2009 | 2 | 7478 | 23 Aug 2009 |
| Surat Thani (SW Thailand) - Singapore by train ... By tinamars2000 on 21 Feb 2008 | 2 | 4582 | 11 Jun 2008 |
| Koh samui via Surat thani train station - WARNING FOR INDEPENDENT TRAVELLERS! ... By johnno on 7 Jan 2010 | 2 | 9864 | 18 Mar 2013 |
| Bangkok to Surat Thani ... By greenman42 on 17 Dec 2009 | 3 | 3583 | 18 Dec 2009 |
| Bangkok or Surat Thani ... By donadoni on 18 Dec 2011 | 5 | 830 | 19 Dec 2011 |
BrumbyJack
Joined Travelfish
7th October, 2012
Posts 19
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Howdy... getting close to leaving now, so pretty excited.
I want to catch Service 84 at 21.04 from Surat Thani to Bangkok.
What is the best way to do this???
Should I try and book tickets online (seems really hard and they want to post the tickets) or should I just turn up and see if I can get a 2nd class sleeper ???
#1 Posted: 5/1/2013 - 05:14
exacto
Joined Travelfish
12th February, 2006
Location United States
Posts 2046
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
You should book your tickets as soon as you can. It is unlikely that you'd get a 2nd class sleeper berth by just showing up on the day you want to travel. If booking online isn't working for you, stop at a travel agent as soon as you arrive in Thailand and pay the small service fee to have them book for you. It is completely worth it in my opinion. By the way, I've booked train tickets online before and arranged to pick them up once I arrived in country. No post involved.
As an alternative, have a look at the Air Asia flight from Surat Thani to Bangkok. Depending on the date, you may find it is a competitive price. Cheers.
#2 Posted: 5/1/2013 - 10:58
Advertisement
BrumbyJack
Joined Travelfish
7th October, 2012
Posts 19
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Thanks exacto. Looking into flights now...
I have 2 other overnight train journeys so I won't be missing out, might be better to have another day somewhere!!!
#3 Posted: 5/1/2013 - 22:25
Xircal
Joined Travelfish
24th December, 2012
Posts 59
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Why don't you take the daytime train? That way, you get to see the Thai countryside. Train #43 departs Surat Thai at 10:40 and arrives in Bangkok at 19:45. See: http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm
#4 Posted: 6/1/2013 - 07:23
BrumbyJack
Joined Travelfish
7th October, 2012
Posts 19
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Already asked that question a while back..... most people said don't bother and now it doesn't fit in with my plans.
I just found another online ticket agency where I can print my tickets at my end, so that will work. Looks like I'm back on the overnighter.
#5 Posted: 6/1/2013 - 15:46
exacto
Joined Travelfish
12th February, 2006
Location United States
Posts 2046
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
agreed. a few hours of gazing out a train window goes a long way and you'll likely get all you want after you board and again in the morning. plus, the all 2nd class aircon diesel rail car trains often have the windows glazed over (or just covered in dirt), as local folks don't seem to care as much about looking out the window as tourists.
jack, i'd be interested to hear about the online ticket agency where you can print out your tickets. let us know too please how the trip worked out and what you thought of your train ride. regards.
#6 Posted: 6/1/2013 - 17:32
BrumbyJack
Joined Travelfish
7th October, 2012
Posts 19
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
http://www.thairailticket.com/esrt/default.aspx this is the ticket agency... seems to work OK. I will let you know how it went when I get back to Oz.... early March.
Who should probably be called BrumbyJack"ette" lol!!!
#7 Posted: 6/1/2013 - 23:31
thaibeachlo-
vers
Joined Travelfish
25th May, 2006
Posts 38
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
While the OP has already booked tickets, for anyone else, unless you are travelling on or before/ after a public holiday, it wouldn't normally be a problem booking after arriving in Thailand. Can do so at any rail station, or use a travel agent.
The exception would obviously be if wanting to travel same day as arrival in LOS.
#8 Posted: 7/1/2013 - 22:57