There are 5 ways to get from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
3h 16m฿40–900Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
3h 37m฿302–349Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridgecar 129.9 km
1h 27m฿481–695Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridgetaxi 129.9 km
1h 27m฿1,200–1,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามโรงละครแห่งชาติ;National Theater to ตรงข้ามสถานีวัดสุวรรณ;Opposite Wat Suwan Stationbus 4-51
- Take the train from Wat Suwan to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
4h 38m฿47–923
Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge is to train which costs ฿40 - ฿900 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ฿480 - ฿700.
No, there is no direct bus from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge. However, there are services departing from Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thon Buri and arriving at River Kwai Bridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Khaosan Road and River Kwai Bridge is 122 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿40 - ฿900.
The train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thon Buri station.
The best way to get from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿40 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿300 - ฿350 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Khaosan Road, Thailand and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge twice daily. Tickets cost ฿40–900 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Kanchanaburi Express operates a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿130–230 and the journey takes 2h 30m. GO Family also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Wat Suwan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- Kanchanaburi Express
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- Kanchanaburi Express
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- GO Family
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–230
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- +66 2-405-9789
- Website
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from ตรงข้ามโรงละครแห่งชาติ;National Theater to ตรงข้ามสถานีวัดสุวรรณ;Opposite Wat Suwan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, arrive at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal station.
Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at River Kwai Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Khaosan Road to River Kwai Bridge.
There are 214+ hotels available in River Kwai Bridge.


