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There are 9 ways to get from Ipoh to Kanchanaburi by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    10h 57m
    ฿3,612–10,253

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    24h 51m
    ฿669–3,534

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 9m
    ฿1,609–8,526

  4. Drive 1,268.4 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Kanchanaburicar car 1,268.4 km
    17h 30m
    ฿4,764–6,881

  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    4. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    12h 15m
    ฿3,161–8,381

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KUL - BKK
    4. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    12h 20m
    ฿3,481–10,409

  7. Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    5. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    15h 2m
    ฿2,001–5,950

  8. Bus, train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    5. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    15h 12m
    ฿2,021–6,278

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    25h 7m
    ฿834–2,461

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?

You can take a train from Ipoh to Kanchanaburi via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Nakhon Phathom in around 24h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 26h 9m.

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