There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Burma Railway by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Minivan
best- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Southern Bangkok
3h 7m฿225–258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
3h 24m฿40–900Drive 130.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Burma Railwaycar 130.4 km
1h 29m฿491–708Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Burma Railwaytaxi 130.4 km
1h 29m฿1,200–1,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Burma Railway is to train which costs ฿40 - ฿900 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Burma Railway is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ฿490 - ฿750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Kanchanaburi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thon Buri and arriving at River Kwai Bridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Bangkok and Burma Railway is 121 km. The road distance is 130.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Burma Railway without a car is to Minivan which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿220 - ฿260.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bangkok to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Bangkok to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Win Happy, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok to Burma Railway train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thon Buri station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Burma Railway is to Minivan which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿220 - ฿260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿40 - ฿900 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Burma Railway, Thailand?
Win Happy operates a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿150–170 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge twice daily. Tickets cost ฿40–900 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Burma Railway bus services, operated by Win Happy, arrive at Kanchanaburi station.
Bangkok to Burma Railway train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at River Kwai Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Burma Railway is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Bangkok to Burma Railway.
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