There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Salaya to Nam Toktrain Death Railway BKK
5h 59m฿347–1,254Minivan, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Erawan National Park to Hellfire Passtaxi
6h 8m฿950–1,163Drive 206.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Hellfire Passcar 206.9 km
2h 37m฿790–1,141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Hellfire Passtaxi 206.9 km
2h 37m฿2,300–2,800Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Erawan National Park to Hellfire Passtaxi
6h 37m฿1,027–1,254
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass is to train which costs ฿340 - ฿1300 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass. However, there are services departing from Salaya and arriving at Nam Tok via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Bangkok and Hellfire Pass is 235 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿340 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass, including transfers.
Bangkok to Hellfire Pass train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Salaya station.
Bangkok to Hellfire Pass train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nam Tok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Hellfire Pass is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass.
There are 68+ hotels available in Hellfire Pass.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Hellfire Pass, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Salaya to Nam Tok twice daily. Tickets cost ฿60–900 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Salaya to Nam Tok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,800
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +669985550988
- Website
- taxi289.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
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +669985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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