Chumpon to Bangkok Train Punctuality

[rhodieman]

Hi

I am thinking of getting the train from Chumpon (21:22) on a Saturday night in May to arrive Bangkok at 0630. I fly from BKK at 0955 on the Sunday morning back to Europe. Traffic should be very light across Bangkok in the morning but the one thing I am concerned is how punctual are the trains? I could get the earlier train I suppose but I would prefer 1st class and the 19:36 does not have it. Does the 0630 arrival happen or is it very elastic?

[cornishcarlos]

0830 would be a more realistic time..!!

Going on past personal experience.

[MJCM]

^ +1 or even later.

Go a day earlier and don't stress, or take a Bus.

[angsta]

No way, this sounds like an awful idea.

[rhodieman]

^ +1 or even later.

Go a day earlier and don't stress, or take a Bus.

OK. Shame as all the 'timings' seemed to be fitting into place. Last time I used the Lomprayah but it seemed a day wasted on the coach northbound.

[angsta]

^ +1 or even later.

Go a day earlier and don't stress, or take a Bus.

OK. Shame as all the 'timings' seemed to be fitting into place. Last time I used the Lomprayah but it seemed a day wasted on the coach northbound.

If Chumpon and Bangkok were towns in Japan then this would be an amazing idea. Sadly they are not.

[baboon]

^ +1 or even later.

Go a day earlier and don't stress, or take a Bus.

Yep, do yourself a favour and listen to MJCM. The train is only any good if you have no schedule to keep.

[samuijimmy]

Last overnight train I got to BKK was 3 or 4 hours late.... You never know, so give a lot of wiggle room...

I would suggest an earlier train just to be on the safe side.... even if you have to take 2nd class... otherwise use the bus as suggested.

That's better than missing your plane!

[cornishcarlos]

You can fly from Surat with Thai Smile for 1400 baht at the moment