While it has been possible to travel between Don Muang airport and Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station for many years, a special Airport Express train service has only been introduced November 1, 1991. For the straight amount of 100 Baht per passenger, the State Railway of Thailand not only connects between Hua Lamphong station and Don Muang station but also provides transportation in an air-conditioned bus between the airport and the railway station. As the trains make the distance in about 35min, they are considerably faster than buses.

Ordinary train connections between Hua Lamphong station and Don Muang station cost less than half, even when travelling first class, but this does not include a shuttle service between the airport terminals and the Don Muang railway station.

The Don Muang railway station and the airport terminals are just a few hundred meters apart and there is a foot bridge crossing the highway. With little luggage, one can easily walk the distance.

Bangkok (City) - Don Muang (Bangkok International Airport)

All other trains leaving Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station for northern or northeastern destinations stop at Don Muang. Most trains take about 45min. There is no scheduled stop between Bangkok and Don Muang, but nevertheless, many trains stop for a minute or two at Bang Sue station in the northern part of town. While the normal fares for the distance of 22km are just 5 Baht for 3rd class, 10 for 2nd class and 18 for 1st class, there is a rapid or express train charge of 20 Baht and 30 Baht, respectively, on all but 5 of the 18 trains daily. To go to the Don Muang Airport by train is a valuable option especially during night hours when there are no buses and one would otherwise have to take a taxi. Departures from Hua Lamphong Station are at 6:15 (arr 6:54), 6:40 (arr 7:23), 6:50 (arr 7:35), 7:05 (arr 7:48), 7:15 (arr 8:01), 8:20 (arr 8:58), 8:30 (arr 9:15), 10:55 (arr 11:30), 11:05 (arr 11:40), 15:00 (arr 15:40), 15:25 (arr 16:12), 16:35 (arr 17:12), 18:00 (arr 18:40), 18:45 (arr 19:26), 19:00 (arr 19:42), 19:40 (arr 20:20), 20:00 (arr 20:40), 20:30 (arr 21:12), 21:00 (arr 21:42), 21:50 (arr 22:29), 22:00 (arr 22:43), 22:25 (arr 23:02), 22:45 (arr 23:26), 23:10 (arr 23:46) and 23:25 (arr 0:09).

Don Muang (BKK International Airport) - Bangkok (City)

All normal trains from northern and northeastern destinations have their last stop at Don Muang before proceeding to Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Station. Trains are convenient to get into towns if one’s plane arrives during the night hours when buses don’t operate. For fares and other remarks see entries under the opposite direction. Departures at Don Muang Railway Station for Bangkok are at 2:11 (arr 3:00), 2:46 (arr 3:30), 3:20 (arr 4:00), 3:41 (arr 4:25), 3:55 (arr 4:35), 4:04 (arr 4:45), 4:20 (arr 5:00), 4:38 (arr 5:20), 4:48 (arr 5:30), 5:02 (arr 5:40), 5:20 (arr 6:00), 5:43 (arr 6:25), 7:41 (arr 8:25), 9:43 (arr 10:25), 11:17 (arr 12:00), 13:40 (arr 14:15), 14:07 (arr 14:55), 14:18 (arr 15:00), 15:54 (arr 16:30), 16:39 (arr 17:25), 17:07 (arr 17:50), 17:55 (arr 18:40), 18:53 (arr 19:40), 19:23 (arr 20:05) and 21:49 (arr 22:25).