Special Express No. 31: Bangkok to Hat Yai Junction

This is the Special Express No. 31 train from Bangkok to Hat Yai Junction. It leaves Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station at 4:50 p.m. and arrives in Hat Yai at 7:05 a.m. the next morning. The journey takes 14 hours and fifteen minutes. Click here to track this train live. No. 31 train has the newer CNR sleeping carriages. Dining car services have now resumed on this train.

Tickets in 1st Class are 1,594 baht for the upper berth, 1,794 baht for the lower berth, and 2,594 to book the cabin if you are travelling alone. In 2nd Class, tickets are 1,005 for the upper berth and 1,105 for the lower berth. Please note, tickets for all CNR sleeper trains can now be bought up to 90 days in advance. The return journey is made by Special Express No. 32 train.

TRAIN TIMETABLE

No.	STATION	ARRIVE	DEPART
1	Krung Thep Aphiwat		16:50
2	Bang Bamru	17:01	17:02
3	Sala Ya	17:22	17:23
4	Nakhon Pathom	17:48	17:50
5	Ban Pong	18:08	18:09
6	Rachaburi	18:37	18:47
7	Phetchaburi	19:30	19:31
8	Hua Hin	20:20	20:25
9	Prachuap Khiri Khan	21:40	21:41
10	Chumphon	23:55	0:05
11	Surat Thani	2:20	2:23
12	Thung Song Junction	4:08	4:18
13	Phatthalung	5:51	5:53
14	Hat Yai Junction	7:05

Timetable Updated: 15th December 2023

All times are subject to change, Please check with the station master where you bought your ticket or call 1690.

TICKET PRICES AND HOW TO BUY THEM

Lower bunks are always more expensive as they are slightly bigger and give more privacy. It also has a window with curtains and so you can enjoy the view in the morning while you lie in bed. The upper bunk doesn’t have a window and is nearer to the light which is on all night. It is also nearer to the air-conditioning and so it can be colder. In 1st Class, there are two berths per cabin. If you only book one berth then you could find yourself in a cabin with a stranger. The only way to solve this problem is to book the entire room.

Tickets can be bought 90 days in advance from the official D-Ticket website. Some people have reported trouble using their credit cards on the official website and have told me they prefer the agency website such as 12GO and Baolau which also have a better interface. For more information, please visit my How to Buy Train Tickets page.

	1ST CLASS			2ND CLASS
DESTINATION	LOWER	UPPER	BOOK ROOM	LOWER	UPPER
Hua Hin	1,202 baht	1,002 baht	2,002 baht	802 baht	702 baht
Chumphon	1,424 baht	1,224 baht	2,224 baht	920 baht	820 baht
Surat Thani	1,579 baht	1,379 baht	2,379 baht	1,008 baht	908 baht
Thung Song Junction	1,668 baht	1,468 baht	2,468 baht	1,048 baht	948 baht
Phatthalung	1,735 baht	1,535 baht	2,535 baht	1,078 baht	978 baht
Hat Yai Junction	1,794 baht	1,594 baht	2,594 baht	1,105 baht	1,005 baht