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

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

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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 Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 50m
    ฿2,587–6,466

  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 to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    23h 34m
    ฿364–2,195

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 58m
    ฿1,699–8,515

  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
    ฿4,215–6,515

  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
    9h
    ฿3,807–7,494

  6. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 20m
    ฿2,991–3,721

  7. Drive  1,146.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Kanchanaburicar car 1,146.9 km
    16h 10m
    ฿4,348–6,281

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 22h 58m.

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