Exploring the Fascinating Mae Klong Railway: A Journey Through Thailand's Unique Market Experience

Train: takes about 3 hours in total, one way. Catch a train from Wongwian Yai Station to Mahachai Station. Cross the river to Tha Chalom Pier. Catch another train from Ban Laem Station to the Maeklong Railway Market.

By train, from Wonwian Yai Railway Station, get off at Mahachai Station. Take a ferry to Tha Chalom side and catch the train from Ban Laem Station to Mae Klong, which is the last station.

TIMETABLE FOR THE MAHACHAI RAILWAY

All times are subject to change. Last updated in June 2022. Please note, the nickname for Samut Sakhon city is Mahachai.

These are the departure and arrival times for trains going from Wongwian Yai (Bangkok) to Mahachai (Samut Sakhon).

TRAIN	WONGWIAN YAI	MAHACHAI
4303	5:30am	6:23am
4311	6:25am	7:27am
4321	7:00am	8:00am
4341	7:40am	8:39am
4305	8:35am	9:28am
4313	9:40am	10:36
4323	10:40am	11:39
4343	12:15am	1:10pm
4315	1:20pm	2:15pm
4325	2:25pm	3:22pm
4317	3:25pm	4:27pm
4307	4:30pm	5:26pm
4327	5:00pm	6:02pm
4345	5:35pm	6:36pm
4309	6:35pm	7:30pm
4329	7:10pm	8:04pm
4347	8:10pm	9:00pm

These are the departure and arrival times for trains going from Mahachai (Samut Sakhon) to Wongwian Yai (Bangkok).

TRAIN	MAHACHAI	WONGWIAN YAI
4302	4:30am	5:24am
4310	5:20am	6:17am
4320	5:55am	6:54am
4340	6:25am	7:29am
4304	7:00am	7:58am
4312	8:00am	9:03am
4322	9:35am	10:32am
4342	10:40am	11:39am
4314	11:45am	12:44pm
4324	1:15pm	2:14pm
4316	2:25pm	3:19pm
4306	3:25pm	4:20pm
4326	4:00pm	4:56pm
4344	4:30pm	5:29pm
4308	5:35pm	6:26pm
4328	6:10pm	7:02pm
4346	7:00pm	8:00pm

Optional can take minivan

Minivan: departs Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) and the Northern Bus Terminal (near to Mo Chit BTS) for 70thb per person. Minivans depart from the Southern Bus Terminal every 40 minutes or so. The trip takes 90 minutes and drops you off right by the market. Do not go to the Victory Monument bus terminal, services ended in 2016