Thai Railways serving the North East of Thailand

Northeastern Train Lines

Thai Railways Northeastern Lines travel to the more rural, less-touristed area of Thailand's Northeast (Isaan), where sights range from colorful festivals, to the famous Khmer Temples of Phanom Rung. Northeastern Thailand (Isaan) is rich in culture and shares its borders with both Laos and Cambodia. Thai Railways two main Northeastern Lines, branch off from the Main Northeastern Line at Thanon Chira Junction. The Southern Isaan Line goes to Ubon Ratchathani, and the Northern Isaan Line goes to Nong Khai, across the Mekong from the Laos capital of Vientienne. Ban Pachi is the Main Junction where the Main Northeastern Line breaks away from the Northern Line.

• Nong Khai
• Udon Thani - (Udon) (read more)
• Nahkon Ratchasima - (Khorat)
• Ubon Ratchathani - (Ubon) Gateway to Laos / Cambodia
• Khao Yai National Park - Thailand'sLargest National Park
• Dan Sai - 'Ghost Face people' or Phi ta Khon (Bun Phra Wet) Festival in June
• Yasothon - 'Rocket' (Bun Bong Fai) Festival in May
• Surin - Phanom Rung Khmer Temples and the provonce of elephants
• Mukdahan - Across Mekong River from Sawannakhet, Laos
  
  

Several trains leave Bangkok's Hualampong Railway station daily for Udon Thani. Please contact Bangkok 223-7010 or 223-7020 for further details.,and (042) 222-061 in Udon Thani.

Bangkok to Udon Thani

Departure (Bangkok)	Arrival (Udon Thani)	************************** Train (No.)
06.15 08.20 19.00 20.30 20.40	17.07 18.00 06.16 07.49 06.25	Bangkok-Nongkhai (137) Bangkok-Udonthani (75) Bangkok-Nongkhai (133) Bangkok-Nongkhai (79) Bangkok-Nongkhai (77)

Udon Thani to Bangkok

Departure (Udon Thani)	Arrival (Bangkok)	************************** Train (No.)
09.22 07.00 20.34 19.37 19.25	20.50 16.50 09.10 06.10 05.30	Nongkhai-Bangkok (138) Udonthani-Bangkok (76) Nongkhai-Bangkok (134) Nongkhai-Bangkok (70) Udonthani-Bangkok (78)

All Stations / Routes on Thailand's Northeastern Lines

a. Main Junctions - Bang Sue, Ban Phachi
--1. Major Main Northeastern Line Stations - Saraburi, Nahkon Ratchasima (Khorat)( Main Northeastern Lines Depot), Thanon Chira Junction

b. North Isaan line - to Nong Khai (Laos Border)
--1. Junction - Thanon Chira
--2. Major North Isaan Line Stations - Bua Yai Junction, Khon Koen, Udon Thani (Udon), Nong Khai
--3. All North Isaan Line Stations

c.. Bua Yai Line
--1. Junctions - Kaeng Khoi, Bua Yai
--2. Major Bua Yai Line Statins - Bua Yai, Kaeng Khoi
--3. All Bua Yai Line Stations

d. South Isaan Line - Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon)
--1. Junction at Thanan Chira
--2. Major South Isaan Line Stations - Buriram, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon)
--3. All South Isaan Line Stations

e. Khlong 19 Line
--1. Junctions - Kaeng Khoi, Khlong Sip Kao
--2. All Khlong 19 Line Stations