Thailand Eastern Train Line: Route Map & Stations
This eastern rail route guide is a planning overview, not a live service map. It identifies the main places and connections to check before selecting a train.
- Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) → Chachoengsao Junction
- Chachoengsao Junction → Chon Buri → Si Racha → Pattaya → Ban Plu Ta Luang → Chuk Samet
- Chachoengsao Junction → Prachin Buri → Kabin Buri → Sa Kaeo
Route at a glance
Chachoengsao Junction, with corridors toward Chon Buri, Si Racha, Pattaya and Chuk Samet, or Prachin Buri and Sa Kaeo toward the Cambodian border. Eastern Line service patterns differ between ordinary trains and special services. Do not assume one daily Pattaya train describes every operating day. SRT has listed both ordinary and special services for the Pattaya corridor; verify the actual date and train before planning.
Which departure station?
Eastern services commonly use Bangkok Hua Lamphong, but the issued ticket and current timetable remain the authority. Pattaya Railway Station is inland from the beach, so include a local transfer.
Reading a railway map
A line on a map shows a corridor; it does not promise a direct passenger train, a daily service or a stop by every train. Branches can require different services. Use the full station names and train number to compare departure time, arrival date, stopping pattern and class. Do not use a map as a timetable.
Onward connections and limits
A historical railway line to Aranyaprathet does not prove that trains or border crossings are currently operating. Check the latest SRT and official border advisories before booking onward travel.
How to plan and book
Search the intended origin, destination and date. If a service does not appear online, check station information before concluding that no train runs. Some services or sections may have different sales channels. Compare the total fare, accommodation and ticket-delivery conditions. Save the issued ticket offline and carry the required identification.
Build a workable itinerary
Include the transfer to the departure station, time to find the platform, and the journey from your arrival station. Leave recovery time for delays before a flight, bus or ferry. Check accessibility or unusually large luggage with the operator before booking.
Related routes and official sources
Continue with the detailed route guide or the Thailand network overview. For current operations use SRT’s timetable service and SRT D-Ticket; see the dated TAT border advisory for the reported restriction, then confirm the latest status.