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How to get fromChiang Rai to Kanchanaburiby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
    5h 27m
    ฿1,198–4,875

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaibusChiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus
    16h 35m
    ฿801–1,559

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to KanchanaburibusMochit Bangkok
    15h 5m
    ฿893–1,334

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Pathomtrain85
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburitrain
    18h 22m

  5. Drive 762.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburicar762.8 km
    11h 29m
    ฿2,688–3,882

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    2. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain
    5h 43m
    ฿1,137–4,615

  7. Bus, Minivan via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to KanchanaburibusMochit Bangkok
    16h 41m
    ฿879–1,585

Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿893Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 5m.

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