There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane SGN - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain
5h 38m฿2,360–5,346Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus
24h 5m฿1,535–2,056Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
23h 18m฿1,663–3,465Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SGN - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain
5h 38m฿2,331–5,212
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿1500 - ฿2100 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs ฿2300 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Kanchanaburi is 871 km.
The best way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Ho Chi Minh City to Kanchanaburi bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 210+ hotels available in Kanchanaburi.
What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,400
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,000
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–230
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿915
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿719
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–750
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
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