How to Travel from

Cha-am to Kanchanaburi

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Thailand Cha-am Kanchanaburi

Cheapest

By car (169 km)

2 h 39 min

169 km.

from $9

Other

Rideshare

2 h 39 min

169 km.

from $6.43

Train, Taxi

9 h 44 min

222 km.

from $93.23

Bus, Taxi

9 h 58 min

224 km.

from $86.43

Train operators

State Railway of Thailand

Phone:

1690

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home

Train from Hua Hin to Nakhon

Ave. Duration:

2h 35m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$2.55–$35.67

Train from Nakhon Phathom to Kanchanaburi

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$1.78–$33.12

Train from Nakhon Phathom to Nam

Ave. Duration:

3h 27m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$2.42–$35.67

Train from Bang Ramat to Kanchanaburi

Ave. Duration:

2h 19m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$2.17–$34.39

Bus operators

Local Minivan Thailand

Bus from Cha-am to Southern

Ave. Duration:

2h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$4.71–$7.01

Local Bus Thailand

Bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$1.72

JKP Transport

Website:

12go.asia/en/operator/jkp-mochit?z=3481&sub_id=cjJyMDYsUlVYWFgyMDI1MDMxMTAwMDAwMDAwMHVzb2QsZXAwMTp1OmE6azplLCxoMDoxfGhoOjF8aG86MywyMDI1MDMxMTAwMDAsMDE5NTg0NzktNTAwNS03NDZmLWFkNDktOTBiOWY2Y2QwODZmLA

Bus from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi

Ave. Duration:

5h 20m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$11.20

Win Happy

Website:

12go.asia/en/operator/win-happy?z=3481&sub_id=cjJyMDYsUlVYWFgyMDI1MDMxMTAwMDAwMDAwMHVzb2QsZXAwMTp1OmE6azplLCxoMDoyfGhoOjV8aG86MiwyMDI1MDMxMTAwMDAsMDE5NTgzZDAtZTI3Ni03MmM5LWFhMjctODU4ODdjYzg5ZjJmLA

Bus from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$5.15

What is the cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is to Minivan which costs $8.15 - $16.30 and takes 5h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $18.48 - $27.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi?

No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.

Is there a direct train between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi?

No, there is no direct train from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Ban Chaam and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Hua Hin and Nakhon Phathom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.

How far is it from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

The distance between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi is 279 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.

How do I travel from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi without a car?

The best way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi without a car is to Minivan which takes 5h 52m and costs $8.15 - $16.30 .

How long does it take to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus from?

Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.

Where do I catch the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train from?

Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Hua Hin station.

Train or bus from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

The best way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is to Minivan which takes 5h 52m and costs $8.15 - $16.30 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4.89 - $86.96 and takes 6h 21m.

Where does the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus arrive?

Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.

What is the time difference between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi?

It is currently 03:09 at both, Cha-am and Kanchanaburi.

Where does the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train arrive?

Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Pathom station.

Can I drive from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Kanchanaburi is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi.

Where can I stay near Kanchanaburi?

There are 149+ hotels available in Kanchanaburi. Prices start at $22.38 per night.

Book in Kanchanaburi

River Kwai Bridge Resort

8 Vietnam Road, Kanchanaburi

Fine

8.7

U Inchantree Kanchanaburi

443 Mae Nam Kwai Road, Kanchanaburi

Great

Chez Bure - Bure Homestay

11/5 Singapore Rd., Kanchanaburi

Great

9.5

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The Bridge on the River Kwai

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the novel The Bridge over the River Kwai, written by Pierre Boulle. Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional but use the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942–1943 as its historical setting. The cast includes William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, and Sessue Hayakawa.

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (known locally as the Don-Rak War Cemetery) is the main prisoner of war (POW) cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery. The cemetery contains 6,982 graves of British, Australian and Dutch prisoners of war, of whom 6,858 have been identified.

JEATH War Museum

The JEATH War Museum (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑ์อักษะเชลยศึก) are two war museums in Kanchanaburi, Thailand about the Death Railway, which was built from 1942 to 1943 by Allied POWs under the direction of the Japanese as part of the Thai-Burma railways. The older JEATH museum is located in the CBD area of Kanchanaburi, while the other is located near the Bridge over the River Kwai.

Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is a town municipality (thesaban mueang) in the west of Thailand and part of Kanchanaburi Province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327. That number was reduced to 25,651 in 2017. The town covers tambons Ban Nuea and Ban Tai and parts of Pak Phraek and Tha Makham, all of Mueang Kanchanaburi District, and parts of tambon Tha Lo of Tha Muang District. Kanchanaburi lies 123 km west of Bangkok.

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Four ways to Travel from Cha-Am to Kanchanaburi

Transport providers

Train operators

State Railway of Thailand

Bus operators

Local Minivan Thailand

Local Bus Thailand

JKP Transport

Win Happy

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

What is the fastest way to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

Is there a direct bus between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi?

Is there a direct train between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi?

How far is it from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

How do I travel from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi without a car?

How long does it take to get from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

Where do I catch the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus from?

Where do I catch the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train from?

Train or bus from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

Where does the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Cha-am and Kanchanaburi?

Where does the Cha-am to Kanchanaburi train arrive?

Can I drive from Cha-am to Kanchanaburi?

Where can I stay near Kanchanaburi?