There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) by plane, train, bus, 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 River Kwai Bridgetrain
7h 58m฿1,430–3,840Bus, train via Surat Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Nakhon Pathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain
18h 5m฿649–2,674Bus
- 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
16h 4m฿935–1,320Drive 844.9 km
- Drive from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station)car 844.9 km
12h 35m฿3,127–4,517Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 3m฿1,350–4,668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the train from Salaya to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
24h 26m฿759–7,312
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) is to bus and train via Surat Thani which costs ฿650 - ฿2700 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) is to fly and train which takes 7h 58m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station). 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 16h 4m.
The distance between Phuket and River Kwai Bridge (Station) is 873 km. The road distance is 844.9 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station), including transfers.
Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station) is 845 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Phuket to River Kwai Bridge (Station).
There are 210+ hotels available in River Kwai Bridge (Station).
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and River Kwai Bridge (Station), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to River Kwai Bridge (Station) via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–12,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,400
- 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 River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- 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)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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 Salaya to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿30–45
- 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
- ฿130–230
- 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
- ฿210–230
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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