Loaded Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Do the overnight trains from Chiang Mai to Hua Lamphong still arrive 2 hours late? I have an appointment which I can easily reach if the train is on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanee Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Perhaps its very hard to understand for some, but there is NO fixed delay timing. it can be anything, but chances that it will be (nearly) on time are very, very slim indeed. Delays of 1/2/3/4/5 hrs can all happen without any prewarning, complete cancellation too, though very rare. The BUSes are nearly always on time-tipically to arr Mochit by 5.00/5.30, whatever time of dept. the eve before. There is also more as just 1 overnight train. The latest from CM mostly arr BKK around noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 There is only one set of tracks that have to accommodate train traffic flowing in both directions. The further you travel, the more iffy your arrival time. It's a crap shoot. Assume it will not be on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 12 hours ago, asanee said: Perhaps its very hard to understand for some, but there is NO fixed delay timing. it can be anything, but chances that it will be (nearly) on time are very, very slim indeed. Delays of 1/2/3/4/5 hrs can all happen without any prewarning, complete cancellation too, though very rare. The BUSes are nearly always on time-tipically to arr Mochit by 5.00/5.30, whatever time of dept. the eve before. There is also more as just 1 overnight train. The latest from CM mostly arr BKK around noon. I feel much safer on the train than on a bus. It didn't matter that a recent trip was about 20 minutes late. Also, take something to eat. The Thai meals on the train are not really farang food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 2 hours sounds about right. I used to take the trains regularly and never arrived at the listed time. Two hours is about the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Why not take the plane? Not much more expensive, is comfortable, takes a tenth of the time and is almost certain to arrive on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza73 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: Why not take the plane? Not much more expensive, is comfortable, takes a tenth of the time and is almost certain to arrive on time. Because some people are masochists....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Decades ago at the Bulawayo train station in then Rhodesia they had a sign crafted to cater to such situations. "The scheduled departure times indicate the time before which the train will not leave." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceN Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 You say, "to HuaLomphong," and that may be what you need to do. I prefer to get off at BangSeu, then catch the MRT to Sukhumvit. This is meant as a tip for those going that way. Also, if you're in a sleeper car, take some warm PJs. They keep the temperature at 21 overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 In five or six trips, I've never had an overnight train from CM arrive in Bangkok less than 30 minutes late, usually closer to an hour. As another poster noted, in the morning, a lot of trains are competing for limited track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Quote Do the overnight trains from Chiang Mai to Hua Lamphong still arrive 2 hours late? I have an appointment which I can easily reach if the train is on time. Take a train 2 hours earlier then you will arrive on time at Hua Lamphong. Problem solved. Thread closed, next topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) On 14/07/2017 at 7:42 PM, Bangkok Barry said: Why not take the plane? Not much more expensive, is comfortable, takes a tenth of the time and is almost certain to arrive on time. Becaue then you miss out on travelling the scenic route and being able to travel in style like a Baller. Edited July 18, 2017 by bbi1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I think from my experience albeit a few years ago 2 hours late is considered nearly on time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchis Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 yes, late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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