There are 5 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus The Nine Travel Khaosan - River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Take the taxi from River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi to Ban Kaotaxi
2h 52m฿933–1,013Train via Nakhon Pathom
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Ban Kaotrain Death Railway BKK
4h 45m฿254–2,012Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ban Kaocar 182.4 km
2h 21m฿699–1,009Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Ban Kaotaxi 182.4 km
2h 21m฿1,700–2,100Train
- Take the train from Salaya to Ban Kaotrain Death Railway BKK
4h 56m฿262–1,174
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 ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Ban Kao. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Ban Kao via Nakhon Phathom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ban Kao is 184 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs ฿900 - ฿1050.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bangkok to Ban Kao, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ban Kao train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Bangkok to Ban Kao train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Nakhon Pathom 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?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Kao via Nakhon Phathom and Ban Kao in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Ban Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
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
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿533
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿400–2,100
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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