There are 5 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
2h 35m฿200–230Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain Death Railway Namtok
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32 / ...
2h 54m฿43–1,762Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Kanchanaburi to Bangkokcar 126.6 km
1h 24m฿577–833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanchanaburi to Bangkoktaxi 126.6 km
1h 24m฿1,200–1,500Mini Van
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
3h฿150–210
Kanchanaburi to Bangkok by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok is to Mini Van which costs ฿150 - ฿210 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanchanaburi and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Kanchanaburi and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Nakhon Pathom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kanchanaburi and Bangkok is 128 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ฿200 - ฿230.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok, including transfers.
Kanchanaburi to Bangkok bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, depart from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal station.
Kanchanaburi to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Kanchanaburi station.
The best way to get from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ฿200 - ฿230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿40 - ฿1800 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Kanchanaburi Express operates a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿130–230 and the journey takes 2h 20m. GO Family also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Nakhon Pathom in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–230
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- +66 81 813 5639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Win Happy
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–180
- Schedules at
- Win Happy
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
Taxi Kanchanaburi
- Phone
- +66 80 526 9699
- Website
- taxikanchanaburi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kanchanaburi to Bangkok bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Kanchanaburi to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Phathom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanchanaburi to Bangkok is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok.
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