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How to get fromIpoh to Kanchanaburiby train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipoh to Kanchanaburi by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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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 Buloh Stationtrain 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
    11h 10m
    ฿3,346–9,736

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    25h 25m
    ฿379–2,187

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    23h 43m
    ฿381–2,291

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Pasir Masbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    29h 53m
    ฿1,497–10,583

  5. Drive  1,269.7 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Kanchanaburicar car 1,269.7 km
    17h 29m
    ฿4,842–6,994

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    4. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    13h 24m
    ฿1,399–4,186

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    4. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    13h 34m
    ฿1,719–4,714

  8. 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 36m
    ฿2,758–6,320

  9. 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 41m
    ฿3,578–7,348

  10. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus 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
    37h 5m
    ฿3,022–3,996

Ipoh to Kanchanaburi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ipoh to Kanchanaburi via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Nakhon Phathom in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kanchanaburi via Pasir Mas, Sungai Kolok, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 29h 53m.

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