There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
2h 39m฿40–900Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Southern Bangkok
3h 5m฿225–253Drive 130.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Death Railway viaductcar 130.2 km
1h 27m฿482–697Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Death Railway viaducttaxi 130.2 km
1h 27m฿1,200–1,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Sala Yabus 515 Inbound
- Take the train from Salaya to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
3h 42m฿47–924
Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct is to train which costs ฿40 - ฿900 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ฿480 - ฿700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Kanchanaburi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 Death Railway viaduct is 119 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ฿40 - ฿900.
The train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct bus services, operated by Win Happy, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thon Buri station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ฿40 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can Minivan, which costs ฿220 - ฿260 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Death Railway viaduct, Thailand?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- 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)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Salaya to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sathani Rotfai Sala Ya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Death Railway viaduct bus services, operated by Win Happy, arrive at Kanchanaburi station.
Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at River Kwai Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Bangkok to Death Railway viaduct.
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