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How to get fromBangkok to Thatonby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Thaton by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Sot, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane DMK - MAQ
    2. Drive from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Thatoncar car
    4h 45m
    $109–185

  2. Drive  611.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bangkok to Thatoncar car 611.9 km
    8h 51m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburibus bus
    2. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Wang Photrain train
    3. Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mawlamyine station to Thatontaxi taxi
    17h 47m
    $95–151

  4. Train, drive, taxi via Nakhon Pathom

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 85
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain train
    3. Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mawlamyine station to Thatontaxi taxi
    18h 50m
    $80–161

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Yangon International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane DMK - RGN
    2. Drive from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Thatoncar car
    6h 49m
    $104–186

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Yangon International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Yangon International Airport (RGN)plane plane BKK - RGN
    2. Drive from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Thatoncar car
    7h 17m
    $123–177

  7. Train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salaya to Chong Khaeptrain train
    2. Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    3. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mawlamyine station to Thatontaxi taxi
    19h 1m
    $80–136

  8. Train, drive, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Salaya to Ko Maha Mongkoltrain train
    2. Drive from Ko Maha Mongkol to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    3. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mawlamyine station to Thatontaxi taxi
    19h 1m
    $81–136

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Thaton, Myanmar?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Thaton. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Sot (MAQ), then drive to Thaton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi, walk to River Kwai Bridge, take the train to Wang Pho, drive to Thayetchaung, Myanmar, take the train to Mawlamyine station, then take the taxi to Thaton.

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