CNR first class sleeper
A private cabin for two with its own air-conditioning and a door that locks, on 3 night lines from 1,487 THB (US$ 44.27). Bookable 90 days ahead. Travelling solo or as a family? Read the two tips below before you book: they change the whole experience.
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Every train with this class, and its fares.
One row per train and direction, on its full run. SRT fares per berth, all fees included.
| Train | Route | Times | Upper berth | Lower berth | Whole cabin (solo) * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Special Express CNR | Bangkok - Chiang Mai12h35m | 18:40 → 07:15+1 | 1,632 THB (US$ 48.59) | 1,857 THB (US$ 55.28) | 2,756 THB (US$ 82.05) | Book → |
| 10Special Express CNR | Chiang Mai - Bangkok12h10m | 18:20 → 06:30+1 | 1,632 THB (US$ 48.59) | 1,857 THB (US$ 55.28) | 2,756 THB (US$ 82.05) | Book → |
| 23Special Express CNR | Bangkok - Ubon Ratchathani8h55m | 21:05 → 06:00+1 | 1,487 THB (US$ 44.27) | 1,712 THB (US$ 50.97) | 2,611 THB (US$ 77.73) | Book → |
| 24Special Express CNR | Ubon Ratchathani - Bangkok9h35m | 19:15 → 04:50+1 | 1,487 THB (US$ 44.27) | 1,712 THB (US$ 50.97) | 2,611 THB (US$ 77.73) | Book → |
| 25Special Express CNR | Bangkok - Nong Khai10h00m | 20:25 → 06:25+1 | 1,525 THB (US$ 45.40) | 1,749 THB (US$ 52.07) | 2,648 THB (US$ 78.83) | Book → |
| 26Special Express CNR | Nong Khai - Bangkok9h50m | 19:40 → 05:30+1 | 1,525 THB (US$ 45.40) | 1,749 THB (US$ 52.07) | 2,648 THB (US$ 78.83) | Book → |
| 31Special Express CNR | Bangkok - Hat Yai14h15m | 16:50 → 07:05+1 | 1,794 THB (US$ 53.41) | 2,019 THB (US$ 60.11) | 2,918 THB (US$ 86.87) | Book → |
| 32Special Express CNR | Hat Yai - Bangkok14h25m | 17:45 → 08:10+1 | 1,794 THB (US$ 53.41) | 2,019 THB (US$ 60.11) | 2,918 THB (US$ 86.87) | Book → |
* Travelling alone and want the cabin to yourself: the SRT whole cabin fare costs less than two separate berths.
Shorter trips on the same trains cost less: open the route for its own fares.
Solo in first class? Get the cabin to yourself at the right price.
Without booking the whole cabin, you may share it with a stranger, always of the same gender: SRT does not mix passengers who are not travelling together. Most booking sites make you pay two full adult tickets for the cabin. There is an official SRT solo cabin fare that costs less. Pick a platform that sells it.
How to book a private first class cabin →What you get, in numbers.
Photos taken on board, July 2025.
Cabin specs
- Type
- Private, closed cabin
- Lockable door
- Yes
- Air-conditioning
- Individual control
- Washbasin in cabin
- Yes
- Power
- 220 V type C sockets + USB
- Bedding
- Sheet, duvet, pillow
- Berth size
- Lower 198 × 73 cm · Upper 198 × 57 cm
- Showers
- Shared, hot water, end of car
- Dining car
- Yes
- Luggage allowance
- Up to 60 kg per passenger
Family or group of four? Connect two cabins.
Cabins come in pairs (1 and 2, 3 and 4...). Open the partition and you get a four-berth suite. If strangers are next door, the partition locks from both sides, so nobody can open it without you.
How to book connecting cabins →My honest verdict.
Skipping the flight for the night train was the best call I made for our trip to Chiang Mai. I rode CNR first class on train 9 with my wife.
The cabin is small, about 1.80 m by 1.40 m, but well thought out: a real washbasin with a mirror, sockets and USB ports, two screens tracking the journey and two fold-down tables. The car has toilets and hot showers.
By day you get two comfortable seats facing the window. Around 8 pm the attendant makes up the beds: crisp white sheets and a proper duvet. The weak point is noise. Sound insulation is basic, so bring earplugs.
Honestly, for most travellers the better value is CNR second class. First class is worth it in three cases: two of you (or four with connecting cabins), you sleep badly, or this is the trip of a lifetime.
Picking the right berth.
On YesMyTrips every berth is labelled "upper" or "lower" and light blue means free. On the official SRT site, green means free. Odd numbers are usually upper berths and even numbers lower, with exceptions on some trains: trust the ladder icon, which only appears on upper berths. The SRT site sometimes draws upper berths at the bottom of the plan, so check twice.
Sharing with a stranger
You can book a berth in a cabin someone else already holds, on one strict condition: you must be the same gender. SRT conductors enforce it.
When and how to book it.
SRT opens sales 90 days before departure, at 08:30 Bangkok time.
High season (November to February, Songkran in April)
Book on opening day, 90 days out, from 08:30. The 12 cabins on the busiest train can go within hours.
Low season (May to October)
Book in the first days after sales open, even in low season: this class sells out first all year round, and weekends go faster still.
Missed the opening?
Check again in the week before departure: cancellations and released stock do appear. Not guaranteed, but worth a daily look.
If it is sold out
Move the date before you change class. Avoid Friday and Sunday nights. Otherwise CNR second class runs on the same carriages.
Your date is not open yet? Book it ahead
Other ways to sleep on board.
CNR second class sleeper
The same new carriages as an open car of 40 berths with curtains. Air-conditioned, bedding included.
Classic first class sleeper
A private two-berth cabin on the older trains. Less modern, and cheaper than CNR.
Ladies-only carriage
A CNR second class car reserved for women, with open berths and curtains.
Quick answers.
How much is a CNR first class sleeper berth?
From 1,487 THB (US$ 44.27) for an upper berth to 2,918 THB (US$ 86.87), depending on distance and berth. Bangkok - Chiang Mai: upper 1,632 THB (US$ 48.59), lower 1,857 THB (US$ 55.28), whole cabin for one 2,756 THB (US$ 82.05). Fares verified October 20, 2026, all fees included.
How far ahead can I book?
90 days before departure, from 08:30 Bangkok time. On shorter trips (under 60% of the line) the window can be shorter.
How is it different from second class sleeper?
CNR first class is a private cabin for two with individual air-conditioning, a washbasin and a lockable door. CNR second class is an open 40-berth carriage with curtains. Same rolling stock, different layout.
Lower or upper berth?
The lower berth is wider, has the window and turns into a bench by day. It always sells first. The upper berth is narrower and reached by a ladder. Two people in one cabin get both.
Do the cabins connect?
Yes, in pairs: 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 12. The partition must be unlocked from both sides to open.
Is there a shower?
Not in the cabin, but there are free shared hot showers at the end of the car. Towels and soap are not provided.
Are meals included?
No. The dining car is open to you, but value is poor. Bring your own food or buy from vendors at stations, which is allowed (just skip the durian).
Sources & verification. Specs cross-checked against the SRT D-Ticket system and observed on board.
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