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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 35m
    ฿2,703–6,439

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    18h 54m
    ฿329–1,994

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 28m
    ฿1,810–8,580

  4. Drive  1,039.8 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Kanchanaburicar car 1,039.8 km
    15h 5m
    ฿4,765–6,883

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

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    4. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburibus bus
    9h 23m
    ฿3,451–5,529

  6. Train, bus, bus to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    6. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    11h 42m
    ฿3,608–7,264

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloonbus bus R15
    2. Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    28h 23m
    ฿2,537–3,463

Alor Setar to Kanchanaburi by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Kanchanaburi via Padang Besar, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Nakhon Phathom in around 18h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 22h 28m.

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