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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to River Kwai Bridgeby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KUL - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    10h 14m
    ฿3,117–8,481

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    29h 31m
    ฿421–2,342

  3. Train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur 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 River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    26h 11m
    ฿423–2,447

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 53m
    ฿1,984–9,219

  5. Drive 1,472.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to River Kwai Bridgecar car 1,472.2 km
    19h 38m
    ฿5,486–7,924

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KUL - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    10h 20m
    ฿3,337–10,009

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SZB - DMK
    2. Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    9h 39m
    ฿3,584–9,960

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SZB - BKK
    2. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    12h 20m
    ฿7,604–16,988

  9. Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane JHB - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    13h 49m
    ฿3,302–10,402

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Salaya to River Kwai Bridgetrain train
    40h 50m
    ฿1,379–11,494

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,972Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to River Kwai Bridge via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Nakhon Phathom, and River Kwai Bridge in around 26h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to River Kwai Bridge via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal in around 27h 53m.

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