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How to get fromKanchanaburi to Padang Besarby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Padang Besar by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    7h 44m
    ฿2,824–5,457

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train Death Railway Namtok
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    19h 34m
    ฿314–1,762

  3. Train via Hat Yai

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    17h 28m
    ฿336–1,937

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    19h 40m
    ฿1,259–1,582

  5. Drive  975.3 km

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Padang Besarcar car 975.3 km
    14h 22m
    ฿4,437–6,409

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    8h 24m
    ฿3,329–5,252

  7. Mini Van, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    20h 20m
    ฿1,010–7,755

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Padang Besar via Nakhon Pathom, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar Malaysia in around 17h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Padang Besar via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 19h 40m.

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