There are 4 ways to get from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Jaran Sanitwongtrain Death Railway Namtok
2h 31m฿40–900Bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
2h 43m฿287–330Drive 129.7 km
- Drive from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkokcar 129.7 km
1h 27m฿488–704Taxi
- Take the taxi from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkoktaxi 129.7 km
1h 27m฿1,200–1,500
River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿40 - ฿900 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ฿480 - ฿750.
No, there is no direct bus from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal and arriving at แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from River Kwai Bridge and arriving at Jaran Sanitwong. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between River Kwai Bridge and Bangkok is 118 km. The road distance is 129.7 km.
The best way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs ฿40 - ฿900.
The train from River Kwai Bridge to Jaran Sanitwong takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, depart from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal station.
River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from River Kwai Bridge station.
The best way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs ฿40 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿280 - ฿330 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between River Kwai Bridge, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from River Kwai Bridge to Jaran Sanitwong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿40–900 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, Kanchanaburi Express operates a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿130–240 and the journey takes 2h 20m. GO Family also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Jaran Sanitwong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- kanexpress.com
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–240
- Schedules at
- kanexpress.com
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–240
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
Taxi Kanchanaburi
- Phone
- +66 80 526 9699
- Website
- taxikanchanaburi.com
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More Questions & Answers
River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok bus services, operated by Kanchanaburi Express, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Jaran Sanitwong station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from River Kwai Bridge to Bangkok.
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