There are 6 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 via Nakhon Pathom
best- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Nam Toktrain Death Railway BKK
5h 48m฿339–2,092Minivan, 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฿793–1,145Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Hellfire Passtaxi 206.9 km
2h 37m฿2,300–2,800Train
- Take the train from Salaya to Nam Toktrain Death Railway BKK
5h 59m฿347–1,254Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Erawan Waterfallbus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Erawan Waterfall
- Take the taxi from Erawan Waterfall to Hellfire Passtaxi
10h 14m฿1,150–1,350
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Nam Tok via Nakhon Phathom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Bangkok and Hellfire Pass is 224 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass without a car is to train via Nakhon Pathom which takes 5h 48m and costs ฿330 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass, including transfers.
Bangkok to Hellfire Pass train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Bangkok to Hellfire Pass train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Nakhon Pathom 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 69+ hotels available in Hellfire Pass.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Hellfire Pass, Thailand?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hellfire Pass via Nakhon Phathom and Nam Tok in around 5h 48m.
- 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 Nam Tok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
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
- Phone
- +66 81 813 5639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Win Happy
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–170
- Schedules at
- Win Happy
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Erawan Waterfall
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–1,500
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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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