There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Southern Bangkok
- Take the taxi from Kanchanaburi to Ban Kaotaxi
4h฿570–663Train
cheapest- Take the train from Salaya to Ban Kaotrain Death Railway BKK
4h 56m฿262–1,174Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ban Kaocar 182.4 km
2h 21m฿698–1,008Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Ban Kaotaxi 182.4 km
2h 21m฿1,700–2,100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao is to train which costs ฿260 - ฿1200 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Ban Kao. However, there are services departing from Salaya and arriving at Ban Kao via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ban Kao is 173 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao without a car is to Minivan and taxi which takes 4h and costs ฿550 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ban Kao train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Salaya station.
Bangkok to Ban Kao train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ban Kao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Ban Kao is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bangkok to Ban Kao.
There are eight+ hotels available in Ban Kao.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ban Kao, Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Salaya to Ban Kao twice daily. Tickets cost ฿45–900 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Salaya to Ban Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- 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)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿420–2,100
Taxi Kanchanaburi
- Phone
- +66 80 526 9699
- Website
- taxikanchanaburi.com
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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