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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Thon Buri to Kanchanaburitrain train Death Railway BKK
    2h 29m
    ฿35–900

  2. Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus Southern Bangkok
    3h
    ฿150–650

  3. Drive 127.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kanchanaburicar car 127.5 km
    1h 26m
    ฿479–692

  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 29m
    ฿227–314

Bangkok to Kanchanaburi by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 116.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?

State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Thon Buri to Kanchanaburi twice daily. Tickets cost ฿35–900 and the journey takes 2h 29m. 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. Two other operators also service this route.

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