Guide to Excursion Train to Suan Son Pradipat Beach

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) run a number of weekend excursion trains to various tourist destinations around Thailand. Two of the most popular routes are to Sai Yok Waterfall in Kanchanaburi and Suan Son Pradipat Beach to the south of Hua Hin. This page is about the day-trip to Hua Hin. The train goes every Saturday and Sunday and some public holidays from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). The train leaves at 6:30 a.m. and makes its first stop in Nakhon Pathom at 7:45 a.m. for forty minutes of sightseeing. The next stop is at 11:21 a.m. where you can take a songtaew to Hua Hin Beach. However, most people stay on the train for another ten minutes and get off at Suan Son Pradipat railway station. The beach is only a five minute walk from the station. Here you have nearly five hours to relax on the beach before making the journey back to Bangkok. If it is on time, you will get back at 9:40 p.m.

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HOW TO BUY TICKETS: You can book tickets online on the official D-Ticket website. You can also buy tickets at your local railway station. This can be done up to six months in advance. A 3rd class seat costs 120 Baht for the return journey. A 2nd class ticket in air-conditioned carriages is double that price at 240 Baht per person for the return journey. The advantage of going 3rd class is that the windows are open and it is easier to take pictures of the countryside. In 2nd class, although you have air-conditioning and comfortable seats, you might also have dirty windows. The choice is really yours. The outbound journey is broken up in Nakhon Pathom. But the return journey is a straight four-five hours.

LINK: How to Buy Train Tickets Online

TRAIN SCHEDULE

All times are subject to change.

TIME	STATION	NOTES
6:30am	Depart Bangkok Station	911 train - outbound journey
6:43am	Samsen Station
6:50am	Bang Sue Junction
7:06am	Bang Bamru Station
7:11am	Taling Chan Junction
7:24am	Salaya Station
7:45am	Arrive at Nakhon Pathom	You have 40 minutes to visit Phra Pathom Chedi
8:20am	Depart Nakhon Pathom
8:32am	Nong Pladuk Junction	Trains 909 and 911 will split here
9:16am	Ratchaburi Station
11:21am	Arrive at Hua Hin Station	Option 1 is to go to Hua Hin Beach
11:33am	Arrive at Suan Son Pradipat Station	Option 2 is to go to Suan Son Pradipat Beach
4:28pm	Depart Suan Son Pradipat station	912 train – return journey
4:36pm	Hua Hin Station
6:52pm	Ratchaburi Station
7:34pm	Nong Pladuk Junction	Trains 910 and 912 will join here
9:40pm	Arrive at Bangkok Station

HOW TO TRACK THE TRAINS: You can use the Train Tracking System to check the live progress of these trains: 911 (outbound) and 912 (inbound).