By train the journey from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani is scheduled to take from 7 hours 50 minutes to 11 hours 15 minutes.
Train Timetable from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani
Click on the Bangkok – Ubon Ratchathani link in the timetable below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Bangkok - Ubon Ratchathani ฿ 252–1,074 7h 33m – 10h 57m | |
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Bangkok Railway Station
Trains from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani now depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.
Ubon Ratchathani Railway Station
Ubon Ratchathani Train Station is located at Soi Yooyen, Tambon Warin Chamrap, Amphoe Warin Chamrap, Chang Wat Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand.
About Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani is located at the far end of the Southern branch of Thailand’s North Eastern railway line only 95 km from the border crossing to Laos and 125 km from the nearest border crossing to Cambodia.
Tourism in Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani is seldom visited by foreign tourists except those passing through on the way to Laos or the Preah Vihear temple just on the border with Cambodia. For some this adds to the appeal of Ubon Ratchathani which has a small town feel to it and authentic cheap prices for hotels and guesthouses.
Train from Bangkok to Ubon RatchathaniTemples in Ubon Ratchathani
One thing Ubon Ratchathani has in abundance is Buddhist temples and the province has a reputation as a centre of learning in relation to Buddhist religion. The Thai Forest Temple movement, a back to basic sect of the Thai Buddhist church, has outposts here and if you are looking for a forest retreat or simply a temple where they take the practice of Buddhism very seriously as end in itself then head to Ubon Ratchathani province.
Buddhism for Foreigners
A good place to start out with study of Buddhism in Thailand is Wat Pah Nanachat, 24 km by road from Ubon Ratchathani, where English is spoken as the main language and foreign students live in basic accommodation within the jungle.