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How to get fromGeorge Town to Kanchanaburiby plane, train, car ferry, tram, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Kanchanaburi by plane, train, car ferry, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 41m
    ฿2,568–7,841

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathomtrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    20h 59m
    ฿974–2,057

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 28m
    ฿1,741–8,511

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kanchanaburicar car
    16h 18m
    ฿4,316–6,517

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    2. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 52m
    ฿4,007–7,004

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus Mochit Bangkok
    28h 5m
    ฿2,460–2,510

  7. Drive  1,146.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kanchanaburicar car 1,146.9 km
    16h 10m
    ฿4,393–6,345

George Town to Kanchanaburi by car ferry, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?

You can take a bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 23h 28m.

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