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How to get fromBangkok to Kanchanaburiby bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi by bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus Southern Bangkok
    3h
    ฿150–420

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 85 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train Death Railway BKK
    3h 21m
    ฿42–1,762

  3. Drive  127.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kanchanaburicar car 127.5 km
    1h 26m
    ฿580–838

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bangkok to Kanchanaburitaxi taxi 127.5 km
    1h 26m
    ฿1,200–1,500

  5. Private Transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bangkok to Kanchanaburishuttle bus
    1h 35m
    ฿3,465

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3h 26m
    ฿217–254

Bangkok to Kanchanaburi by bus

Calendar137Weekly Buses
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.4 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, 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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kanchanaburi via Nakhon Phathom in around 3h 21m.

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