There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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- Take the train from Thon Buri to River Kwai BridgeDeath Railway BKK
bestTrain
2h 39m฿65–1,000- Take the bus from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to KanchanaburiSouthern Bangkok
Minivan
3h 5m฿225–240- Take the taxi from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge127.6 km
Taxi
1h 52m฿1,000–1,300- Drive from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge127.6 km
Drive 127.6 km
1h 52m฿500–723
Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge is to Minivan which costs ฿220 - ฿240 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge is to taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thon Buri and arriving at River Kwai Bridge. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Bangkok and River Kwai Bridge is 119 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ฿65 - ฿1000.
The train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Thon Buri station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs ฿65 - ฿1000. Alternatively, you can Minivan, which costs ฿220 - ฿240 and takes 3h 5m.
Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at River Kwai Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Bangkok to River Kwai Bridge.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge twice daily. Tickets cost ฿65–1,000 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Win Happy operates a bus from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi every 2 hours. Tickets cost ฿150 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Thon Buri to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿65–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
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