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I haven't been in a train to anywhere from Bangkok but there were several people asking about me this one so, I thought of putting a tip then...no worries, you don't need to rate..But of course, I know where this train station is!
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 SOmewhere on our way to
Chiang Mai. by kimmo_v
In the 2nd class there arent a/c(but fans), but there is a shower in the back of the train.
Also, you can always open the door and sit on the stairways to watch the sceneries chancing rapidly(well, a lot of stops, though...).
In the train you can buy food, snacks and beverages(beer, sodas, rhum, whisky, ice,...)from the peoples, that are walking back and forth on the aisles. Prices are reasonable.
There is also a restaurant, but the food wasnt so good, well, it was eatable ofcourse.
The one way ticket is appr.450 bahts(and hey! You dont have to pay for accomodation!!).
To the airport the best way to get is a train. It tooks only 15 minutes or so(compared to taxi; around 45minutes to an hour) and is cheap. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Hua Lampong Railway Station
Bangkok main railway station is Hua Lampong. Train leave to most part of the country from here.
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Name: Hua Lampong Railway Station
Attraction Type: Architecture, Train Station, Small shops (Book shop and more)
Close to: Wat Traimit (The golden Buddha)
City: Bangkok
Pictures in the web: Hua Lampong Railway Station
Photos: You can take great photos of the Trains and inside the hall
Last Visit: September 2008
My Photos
First Photo: Line 10 in Hua Lampong Railway Station
Second photo: Outside the Railway Station
Third photo: Hua Lampong Building
Forth photo: The Hall
Fifth photo: Train in Hua Lampong Railway Station Leave a Comment
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 HuaLamPong, Bangkok (THAILAND) by vigi
There's special English speaking counter at HuaLamPong selling joint tickets (train / bus / boat). Usually, it is not a porblem getting a sleeper on the same day. But if you are travelling on peak season and you want to secure an Air-Conditioned sleeper, then you should bought your tickets 1-2 days earlier. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 A train in Bangkok railway
station. by dabuwan
Thai trains are farily modern and comfortable, though sometimes a bit slow and they are often late. There are 3 classes; I recommend travelling 2nd class on long journeys as it is still very cheap and far more comfortable than 3rd class, that is OK for short travels.
Take care for your luggage on the trains, especially at night. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Train travel is pretty inexpensive for what you get.....we took a 12 hr overnight train to BKK from the south and again, took a 12 hr overnight train to Chaing Mai. the schedules are quite frequent but never ontime....expect to arrive anywhere from 1/2 hr to 3hrs after the expected arrival time. Both occassion we took the overnight they were different trains and sizes...with more room on one, less on the other......food was also variable between the two.....in any case, train travel was great! The cabins you see us using had upper and lower beds....when you board the train the beds are not made up but rather a seating area for the two people (in the upper and the lower)....when the two decide to go to bed a worker will break down the sitting srea into two beds.....if your traveling with someone be sure to get the upper and lower in the same section vs. two lower beds across the aisle from one another......Also, at the train station there are various travel agents ready to help you out with bookings and plans....they are friendly and helpful, but of course you know why........with this said, last time we had the agent book our train to Chaing Mai, transfer to the hotel, the hotel for four days, and a flight back to Bangkok at the end....commission was approx $250 Baht for the whole thing.....not bad for them to sort you out with everything. Leave a Comment
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 HuaLamphong station, Bangkok by jrs1234
It's important to note that not every train out of Bangkok departs from here (although most do) - trains to Kanchaburi leave from a station over the river in Thonburi. Check your train details carefully! Some of the destinations available from Hualamphong are:
- Ayutthaya
- Hua Hin
- Chiang Mai
- Nong Khai (useful for Vientiane, Laos)
- Surat Thani (useful for Ko Samui)
- Butterworth in Malaysia (handy for Penang, with connections to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore).
The trains and station are run by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). Leave a Comment
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 Hua Lum Pong by peerapaLeave a Comment Theme: Train
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I took the night train from Bangkok to Chiangmai.
It was a delightful, gentle, adventure.
Leave Bangkok early evening, about dusk.
Dinner in the dining car.
The Thai food served is tasty and economical, just nothing special.
I selected second-class, air-con, sleeper.
I didn't take first class because I wanted to be in an open car with other people, not couped up in a tiny compartment in first-class.
The bunks were comfortable and the sheets/pillows fresh and clean.
Just one thing: bunks are the right length for Thai people: meaning short.
If you are 6' or over, you can't stretch out.
But the pleasant feeling as the train is gently rolling along makes for a very good night's sleep.
Toilets in each car are bearable, but not very clean.
One side is squat toilet, the other is sit-down type.
So if you open the door and see a squatter, just turn around to the other door.
Arrival in Chiangmai is early morning: plenty of time for a full day of activities.
The Northbound trip is best -- Bangkok TO Chiangmai -- because you can sleep as you go, and then have the following day for your activities.
On the Southbound trip you travel during the day and arrive in the evening.
That means a day wasted just looking out at countless rice fields and shabby peasant huts along the route.
And they all look the same.
If I ever ride the Southbound, day-time, train again, I will bring TWO good books to read.
But the Northbound, night train, that I highly recommend.
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If you found this tip useful, I hope you'll give it a rating by clicking below. If you have specific questions about long-stay in Bangkok, you are welcome to send me email. - Peter Leave a Comment
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 Hualamphong Station by shintarojon
Leaves every hour from Hualamphong Station from 4:20 am - 10:00 pm.
Travel Time: about 1 1/2 hours
Train Fare - THB 15 (3rd class) Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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