Rapid No. 167: Bangkok to Kantang

Rapid No. 167: Bangkok to Kantang

This is Rapid No. 167 that runs between Bangkok and Trang Province in southern Thailand. It leaves Krung Thep Aphiwat Station at 8:30 p.m. and arrives at Kantang Station in Trang Province at 10:15 a.m. Total travel time is 13 hours and 45 minutes. This is a good train to go to Surat Thani which is the jumping off point for the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan and Koh Tao. This train has 2nd and 3rd Class carriages with seating and fans as well as 2nd Class sleeper carriages with a choice between air-conditioning and fans.

The top photos are the Day and Nigh Sleeper carriages. The top left has air-conditioning and the top right is fan and open windows. I personally like waking up in the morning with the window open and watching the sun rise above the horizon. The bottom two photos are the 2nd and 3rd Class carriages with seating. Neither have air-conditioning and the windows are open.

TRAIN TIMETABLE: BANGKOK TO KANTANG

No.	STATION	ARRIVE	DEPART
1	Krung Thep Aphiwat	–	20:30
2	Bang Bamru	20:41	20:42
3	Sala Ya	21:02	21:03
4	Nakhon Pathom	21:28	21:30
5	Ban Pong	21:48	21:49
6	Rachaburi	22:18	22:28
7	Phetchaburi	23:11	23:16
8	Cha-am	23:45	23:46
9	Hua Hin	0:07	0:12
10	Wang Phong	0:29	0:30
11	Kui Buri	1:01	1:02
12	Prachuap Khiri Khan	1:28	1:29
13	Thap Sakae	2:00	2:01
14	Ban Krut	2:16	2:17
15	Bang Saphan Yai	2:31	2:32
16	Bang Saphan Noi	2:46	2:47
17	Map Ammarit	3:11	3:12
18	Pathiu	3:28	3:29
19	Chumphon	3:53	4:03
20	Sawi	4:30	4:31
21	Pak Tako	4:45	4:46
22	Lang Suan	5:00	5:01
23	Lamae	5:18	5:19
24	Tha Chana	5:40	5:41
25	Chaiya	5:58	5:59
26	Tha Chang	6:10	6:11
27	Surat Thani	6:32	6:35
28	Ban Na	6:57	6:58
29	Na San	7:08	7:09
30	Ban Song	7:25	7:26
31	Huai Prik	7:36	7:37
32	Krabiat	7:42	7:43
33	Thanpho	7:50	7:51
34	Chawang	7:57	7:58
35	Khlong Chan Di	8:04	8:05
36	Na Bon	8:18	8:19
37	Khlong Chang	8:24	8:25
38	Thung Song Junction	8:36	8:46
39	Thi Wang	8:56	8:57
40	Kapang	9:07	9:08
41	Huai Yot	9:28	9:29
42	Trang	9:52	9:57
43	Kantang	10:15	–