There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Kanchanaburi by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain
7h 50m฿1,230–3,840Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
16h 51m฿623–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
15h 58m฿850–1,230Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
27h 34m฿2,604–2,641Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain
8h 5m฿1,250–4,568Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
23h 37m฿914–6,632Drive 838.4 km
- Drive from Phuket to Kanchanaburicar 838.4 km
12h 28m฿3,163–4,569
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kanchanaburi is to bus and train which costs ฿600 - ฿2200 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kanchanaburi is to fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Phuket and Kanchanaburi is 871 km. The road distance is 838.4 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kanchanaburi without a car is to bus which takes 15h 58m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Phuket to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Phuket to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Phuket to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Kanchanaburi is 838 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Phuket to Kanchanaburi.
Book your Phuket to Kanchanaburi bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Surat Thani Train Station to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
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
- 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
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
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
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
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
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿870
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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