There are 10 ways to get from Pai to Kanchanaburi by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
9h 23m฿2,137–6,895Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus 612|1000|1
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Kanchanaburi
15h 55m฿842–1,761Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain 85
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
15h 58m฿1,761–4,483Drive 799.6 km
- Drive from Pai to Kanchanaburicar 799.6 km
11h 35m฿3,063–4,424Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain
9h 40m฿2,176–6,658Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
9h 4m฿2,432–5,930Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain
9h 25m฿2,471–5,093Bus, train to Lampang, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPT - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
11h 49m฿2,237–6,810Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Hua Hin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane CNX - HHQ
- Take the train from Hua Hin to Phetchaburitrain
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
11h 11m฿2,704–8,455Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2bus Pai Hotel Transfer - Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Mochit Bangkok
21h 5m฿1,660–2,130
Pai to Kanchanaburi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Kanchanaburi is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Kanchanaburi is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 4m and costs ฿2400 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Pai and Kanchanaburi is 839 km. The road distance is 799.6 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Kanchanaburi without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs ฿800 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Pai to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Pai to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Kanchanaburi is 800 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Pai to Kanchanaburi.
Book your Pai to Kanchanaburi bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pai to Kanchanaburi via Chiang Mai Arcade 2 and Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Lampang to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hua Hin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿23–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿20–850
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hua Hin to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿25–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Hua Hin to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿21–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿625
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿450
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,000
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sasanan Transportation
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,400
- Schedules at
- Sasanan Transportation
- Phone
- +66 81 813 5639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Win Happy
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–170
- Schedules at
- Win Happy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,800
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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