Thailand Southern Train Line: Route Map & Stations
This southern 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 → Nakhon Pathom → Hua Hin → Chumphon → Surat Thani → Thung Song → Hat Yai
- Thung Song → Trang → Kantang
- Hat Yai → Padang Besar
- Hat Yai → Su-ngai Kolok
Route at a glance
Nakhon Pathom, Hua Hin, Chumphon, Surat Thani and Hat Yai, with branches toward Trang, Padang Besar and Su-ngai Kolok. The Southern Line links Bangkok and the peninsula. At junctions, services continue to different destinations, so confirm the final station and train number. Not every southern train runs through Hat Yai or to a border.
Which departure station?
Many long-distance services leave Krung Thep Aphiwat; other services use different stations, including Thonburi. Confirm the complete origin rather than copying a historic map label.
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
Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao require road and ferry connections. Phuket and Krabi require road travel. Padang Besar and Su-ngai Kolok are different border locations; do not assume they offer the same onward Malaysian rail connection.
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.