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How to get fromKhao Lak to River Kwai Bridgeby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Khao Lak to River Kwai Bridge by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    9h 32m
    ฿1,717–4,181

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    18h 19m
    ฿685–2,482

  3. Local Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 31m
    ฿1,011–1,411

  4. Drive 775.1 km

    1. Drive from Khao Lak to River Kwai Bridgecar car 775.1 km
    11h 36m
    ฿2,894–4,180

  5. Local Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    9h 38m
    ฿1,637–5,009

  6. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    10h 31m
    ฿1,588–4,283

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    10h 42m
    ฿1,608–4,511

  8. Bus, Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane URT - DMK
    4. Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    12h 38m
    ฿1,887–4,547

  9. Bus, Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Townbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane URT - BKK
    4. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    12h 43m
    ฿1,907–5,375

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salaya to River Kwai Bridgetrain train Death Railway BKK
    23h 19m
    ฿804–7,137

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar233Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 961.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Khao Lak to River Kwai Bridge via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal in around 18h 31m.

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