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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburi by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain train
    7h 29m
    ฿2,617–6,175

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 1m
    ฿525–1,116

  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 Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 48m
    ฿1,000–7,780

  4. Drive  976.3 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburicar car 976.3 km
    14h 22m
    ฿4,463–6,446

  5. Bus, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    3. Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburibus bus
    7h 17m
    ฿3,465–5,065

  6. Minivan, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    29h 10m
    ฿1,010–7,760

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,124Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 957.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 20h 48m.

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