There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
3h 26m฿227–254Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaran Sanitwong to Kanchanaburitrain Death Railway BKK
3h 48m฿52–924Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kanchanaburicar 127.5 km
1h 26m฿473–683Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Kanchanaburitaxi 127.5 km
1h 26m฿1,200–1,500Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
1h 35m฿3,465Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Southern Bangkok
4h 27m฿167–194
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi is to train which costs ฿50 - ฿950 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿470 - ฿700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Democracy Monument and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Jaran Sanitwong and arriving at Kanchanaburi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kanchanaburi is 131 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ฿220 - ฿260.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Jaran Sanitwong station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs ฿220 - ฿260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿50 - ฿950 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
Kanchanaburi Express operates a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿130–230 and the journey takes 2h 30m. GO Family also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Jaran Sanitwong to Kanchanaburi twice daily. Tickets cost ฿35–900 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Jaran Sanitwong to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–230
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- 086 165 4696
- [email protected]
- Website
- BangkokTaxi24
Shuttle from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,465
- Website
- BangkokTaxi24
- Book at
- BangkokTaxi24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, arrive at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kanchanaburi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kanchanaburi is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi.
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