There are 6 ways to get from Yangon to Kanchanaburi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane RGN - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain
8h 26m฿3,389–6,471Bus, train, drive via Chong Khaep
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Kanchanaburitrain
24h 40m฿1,361–3,008Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar
- Take the train from Wang Pho to Kanchanaburitrain
22h 24m฿1,569–3,251Drive 720.3 km
- Drive from Yangon to Kanchanaburicar 720.3 km
10h 53m฿2,707–3,910Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane RGN - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain
8h 20m฿3,169–5,743Fly to Dawei Airport, drive
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Dawei Airport (TVY)plane RGN - TVY
- Drive from Dawei Airport (TVY) to Kanchanaburicar
8h 2m฿5,408–12,208
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Kanchanaburi is to bus and train and drive via Chong Khaep which costs ฿1300 - ฿3100 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Kanchanaburi is to fly and drive which takes 8h 2m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000.
The distance between Yangon and Kanchanaburi is 780 km. The road distance is 720.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Yangon to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Kanchanaburi is 30 min ahead of Yangon. It is currently 3:56 AM in Yangon and 4:26 AM in Kanchanaburi.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Kanchanaburi is 720 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Yangon to Kanchanaburi.
There are 208+ hotels available in Kanchanaburi.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Yangon to Kanchanaburi. However, you can take the bus to Yangon Airport Terminal 1, walk to Yangon International Airport (RGN) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the line 551 bus to Victory Monument, take the bus to สำนักงานอัยการจังหวัดตลิ่งชัน;Office of Provincial Public Prosecution of Taling Chan, walk to Ban Chimphli, then take the train to Kanchanaburi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yangon to Kanchanaburi via Yangon Aung Mingalar, Mawlamyine, Mawlamyine station, Thayetchaung, Myanmar, and Wang Pho in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–5,500
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,800
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Dawei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,000
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Wang Pho to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- 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)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Chong Khaep to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿23–900
- 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)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿90–290
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿90–290
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿316–427
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- ฿316
- VIP
- ฿427
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿316–427
- Website
- http://mandalarminn.com.mm/
- Standard
- ฿316
- VIP
- ฿427
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