There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane URT - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
7h 18m฿1,429–3,864Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Nakhon Pathomtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
13h 6m฿225–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
12h 44m฿870–1,461Drive 641.8 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridgecar 641.8 km
9h 36m฿2,396–3,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridgetaxi 641.8 km
9h 36m฿4,200–5,500Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane URT - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
7h 24m฿1,449–4,692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the train from Salaya to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
19h 50m฿592–5,738
Surat Thani (URT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal and arriving at Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to River Kwai Bridge. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at River Kwai Bridge via Nakhon Phathom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Surat Thani and River Kwai Bridge is 725 km. The road distance is 641.8 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs ฿850 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge, including transfers.
Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs ฿850 - ฿1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿220 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to River Kwai Bridge via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to River Kwai Bridge via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Nakhon Phathom, and River Kwai Bridge in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- 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 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿585–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿910
- Express
- ฿585
- 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
- ฿210–240
- Schedules at
- GO Family
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–5,500
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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More Questions & Answers
Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Pathom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Surat Thani to River Kwai Bridge.
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