There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Kanchanaburi by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PEN - BKK
- Take the bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburibus
5h 32m฿4,402–6,395Car ferry, tram, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathomtrain 46
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
20h 59m฿364–2,056Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
23h 50m฿1,731–8,730Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kanchanaburicar
16h 18m฿5,016–7,516Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
5h 50m฿2,586–7,880Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Mochit Bangkok
28h 5m฿2,460–2,510Drive 1,146.9 km
- Drive from George Town to Kanchanaburicar 1,146.9 km
16h 10m฿5,219–7,538
Penang to Kanchanaburi by car ferry, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kanchanaburi is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿360 - ฿2100 and takes 20h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kanchanaburi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿4400 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Prangin Mall and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Penang and Kanchanaburi is 1100 km. The road distance is 1146.9 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kanchanaburi without a car is to car ferry and tram and train which takes 20h 59m and costs ฿360 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Penang to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Penang to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Prangin Mall station.
Penang to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Kanchanaburi is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 4:41 PM in Penang and 3:41 PM in Kanchanaburi.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kanchanaburi is 1147 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Penang to Kanchanaburi.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿290–350
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿310–400
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿660–720
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 271 1071
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Nine Travel
Bus from The Nine Travel Khaosan to 7Eleven Nanachart Road Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430
- Schedules at
- The Nine Travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿495
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,400
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–7,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- ฿130–220
- 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
- ฿200–230
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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