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How to get fromPadang Besar to Kanchanaburiby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 27m
    ฿1,432–4,430

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    19h 46m
    ฿314–1,935

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 18m
    ฿1,010–7,780

  4. Drive 979 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburicar car 979 km
    14h 28m
    ฿3,628–5,240

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 37m
    ฿1,652–4,958

  6. Drive to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Trang-Airport-TSTcar car
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 15m
    ฿1,964–4,606

  7. Minivan, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 40m
    ฿1,045–1,715

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

Calendar150Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a train from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburi via Hat Yai and Nakhon Phathom in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 20h 18m.

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