# MaeklongMarket.com - Maeklong Railway Market tours, train times and day trips from Bangkok

> Guide to visiting Maeklong Railway Market (Talat Rom Hup) in Samut Songkhram, Thailand: the State Railway train times,
> day trips from Bangkok with Damnoen Saduak or Amphawa floating market, and getting there on your own.
> Not affiliated with any tour operator, the State Railway of Thailand or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://maeklongmarket.com
Language: en. Currency: USD (official prices quoted in THB). Country: Thailand (Samut Songkhram).

## Verified facts

- Maeklong Railway Market (Talat Rom Hup, 'umbrella pulldown market') is a fresh market on the track of the Maeklong line at Mae Klong station, Samut Songkhram; vendors pull back awnings and goods as trains pass.
- State Railway of Thailand timetable, Ban Laem - Mae Klong: arrivals at Mae Klong 08:30, 11:10, 14:30, 17:40; departures 06:20, 09:00, 11:30, 15:30. Eight passes a day. SRT hotline 1690.
- The Maeklong line runs about 65 km from Wongwian Yai (Bangkok) to Mae Klong in two halves, split by the Tha Chin River at Mahachai, crossed by ferry. Wongwian Yai - Mahachai: 17 trains a day, about 1 hour.
- The Mahachai line opened in 1904 and the Ban Laem line in 1905; the State Railway of Thailand took over in the 1950s.
- The market is free to enter. Damnoen Saduak floating market (Ratchaburi, about 100 km from Bangkok) is busiest 07:00-09:00 and quiet by noon. Amphawa floating market is a weekend (Friday-Sunday) afternoon and evening market; firefly boats.

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Floating Market and Train Market Experience (starts: Bangkok (Samyan Mitrtown, 06:30 or 08:30)) - from $23 per person, 8.5 hours, train: Ride the train in, about 1 hour at the market; rated 4.9 from 13,016 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/floating-market-and-train-market-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/pattaya-l182/bangkok-floating-market-and-train-market-experience-t1027531/
- Maeklong and Floating Market Small Group (starts: Bangkok (River City or hotel pickup)) - from $24 per person, 7.5 hours, train: Watch the train pass, then a paddle boat; rated 4.6 from 29,625 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/maeklong-and-floating-market-small-group-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-damnoen-saduak-market-and-maeklong-railway-market-t383872/
- Private Train and Floating Market Day (starts: Your Bangkok pickup (6 districts)) - from $114 per person, 8.5 hours, train: Ride the train in, about 1 hour at the market; rated 4.9 from 27 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/private-floating-market-and-train-market-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-private-floating-market-and-train-market-experience-t1026212/
- Railway Market and Floating Market Boat Tour (starts: Bangkok (meeting point by option)) - from $20 per person, 8 to 8.5 hours, train: Train ride on later starts; none at 07:00; rated 4.8 from 12,194 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/maeklong-railway-market-and-floating-market-boat-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-train-market-floating-market-with-boat-ride-t517600/
- Damnoen Saduak and Mae Klong Train Markets (starts: Bangkok (Tanao Rd, by Khao San Road)) - from $21 per person, 8 to 8.5 hours, train: Train ride in; the order may switch; rated 4.8 from 1,047 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/damnoen-saduak-and-maeklong-from-khao-san/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-damnoen-saduak-and-mae-klong-train-markets-t850888/
- Damnoen Saduak, Train Market and Mahanakhon (starts: Bangkok (Robinson Sukhumvit, 09:00)) - from $21 per person, 7 to 8 hours, train: Ride in from Ban Ka Long; rated 4.7 from 2,197 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/damnoen-saduak-train-market-and-mahanakhon/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-damnoen-saduak-train-market-mahanakhon-day-trip-t310683/
- Maeklong Railway and Amphawa Floating Market (starts: Bangkok (MBK or hotel pickup)) - from $44 per person, 8.5 to 11.5 hours, train: See the train pass, about 1.5 hours at the market; rated 4.3 from 759 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/maeklong-railway-and-amphawa-floating-market/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/bangkok-maeklong-railway-amphawa-floating-market-day-trip-t274322/
- Private Car to Maeklong Railway Market (starts: Your Bangkok hotel) - from $83 per group, 6 hours, train: You pick the train, about 2 hours at the market; rated 4.9 from 48 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/private-car-to-maeklong-railway-market/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/from-bangkok-private-car-hire-to-maeklong-railway-market-t357470/
- Grand Palace, Floating Market and Maeklong (starts: Bangkok (hotel pickup, selected areas)) - from $139 per person, 10 hours, train: See the train pass if the timing allows; rated 4.8 from 174 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://maeklongmarket.com/tours/grand-palace-floating-market-and-maeklong-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bangkok-l169/grand-palace-damnoen-floating-market-maeklong-market-tour-t375981/

## Guide pages

- https://maeklongmarket.com/guides/maeklong-railway-market-train-times/ - The 2026 Maeklong train times in both directions with train numbers: 8 passes a day, the best one to watch, how tours time it and where to stand.
- https://maeklongmarket.com/guides/how-to-get-to-maeklong-railway-market/ - Bangkok to Maeklong Railway Market by tour, van, private car or the local train and ferry, with a worked 2026 timetable and the return trains.
- https://maeklongmarket.com/guides/is-maeklong-railway-market-worth-it/ - Is Maeklong Railway Market worth the trip from Bangkok? What it is really like, crowds, what to eat and buy, how long you need and who will love it.
- https://maeklongmarket.com/guides/damnoen-saduak-vs-amphawa-floating-market/ - Damnoen Saduak or Amphawa from Bangkok: opening days and hours, boat prices in baht, how touristy each one is, fireflies, and the tours that go there.
- https://maeklongmarket.com/guides/maeklong-and-floating-market-day-trip/ - How a Maeklong and floating market day trip runs, hour by hour: ride or watch the train, morning or Amphawa, meeting points and what is not included.
- https://maeklongmarket.com/guides/maeklong-railway-market-tips/ - Maeklong Railway Market tips: where to stand when the bell rings, the best photos, cash and the 5% card fee, what to wear, food to try and Wat Bang Kung.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-12: https://maeklongmarket.com/blog/maeklong-train-schedule-2026/ - The Maeklong train schedule for 2026: four arrivals and four departures at Mae Klong, what changed on the line, and which tour rides which train.
- 2026-11-12: https://maeklongmarket.com/blog/amphawa-weekend-and-firefly-season/ - Amphawa floating market opens Friday to Sunday. When the firefly boats are at their best, what the cool season brings, and the weekend day trip.
- 2026-11-12: https://maeklongmarket.com/blog/bangkok-markets-day-trips-cool-season-2026/ - November to February for the Maeklong and floating market day trips: the 2026-27 cool season forecast, Thai holidays, crowds and what to book ahead.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The train passes through the market 8 times a day (4 in, 4 out), not continuously; each pass takes a few minutes.
- Not every tour rides the train; some only watch it pass, and the 07:00 start of one budget tour has no train ride.
- Amphawa floating market is a weekend market, not a daily one.
- There is no direct train from Bangkok to Mae Klong: the line is split by the Tha Chin River, crossed by ferry at Mahachai.

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