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How to get fromRiver Kwai Bridge to Phuketby train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from River Kwai Bridge to Phuket by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    7h 8m
    ฿1,430–3,897

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    17h 56m
    ฿645–2,662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 25m
    ฿937–1,330

  4. Train, Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    17h 14m

  5. Drive 843.4 km

    1. Drive from River Kwai Bridge to Phuketcar car 843.4 km
    12h 35m
    ฿3,169–4,577

  6. Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    7h 32m
    ฿1,350–4,625

  7. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    9h 23m
    ฿2,195–8,067

  8. Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    9h 41m
    ฿2,215–8,395

  9. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    10h 23m
    ฿2,965–5,297

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Bang Ramattrain train Death Railway Namtok
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    18h 58m
    ฿756–7,385

River Kwai Bridge to Phuket by foot, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between River Kwai Bridge, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from River Kwai Bridge to Phuket Bus Terminal via Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 16h 25m.

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