There are 5 ways to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Minivan, bus
best- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
5h 28m฿390–420Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Nakhon Pathomtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain Death Railway BKK
6h 21m฿87–2,662Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Kanchanaburicar 168.8 km
2h 39m฿634–916Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cha-am to Kanchanaburitaxi 168.8 km
2h 39m฿1,900–2,300Minivan
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Southern Bangkok
6h 30m฿330–350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is to Minivan which costs ฿330 - ฿350 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs ฿600 - ฿950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Ban Chaam and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Hua Hin and Nakhon Phathom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi is 270 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs ฿390 - ฿420.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Hin station.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is to Minivan and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs ฿390 - ฿420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿85 - ฿2700 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ban Chaam to Kanchanaburi via Hua Hin and Nakhon Phathom in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Hin to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- kanexpress.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- kanexpress.com
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–240
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
Bangkok Taxi 24
- Phone
- +66 95 957 0302
Bliss Travel
- Phone
- +66 96 924 1918
- Website
- taxiservicehuahin.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Happy Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 115 8210
- Website
- thaihappytaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Pathom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi.
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