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How to get fromAlor Setar to Kanchanaburiby train, plane, tram, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kanchanaburi by train, plane, tram, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    4. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    11h 10m
    ฿1,348–4,028

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    21h 29m
    ฿330–2,133

  3. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 11m
    ฿1,026–7,935

  4. Drive  1,039.8 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Kanchanaburicar car 1,039.8 km
    15h 5m
    ฿3,965–5,727

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    4. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    11h 20m
    ฿1,668–4,556

  6. Tram, drive, Mini Van to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Bukit Ketritram tram
    2. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    5. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    13h 56m
    ฿2,778–6,321

  7. Train, Minivan, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 10m
    ฿2,576–3,473

Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Kanchanaburi via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Nakhon Phathom in around 21h 29m.

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