Share the transportation experience in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, including urban transportation, train schedules, fare information, and shuttle buses after arrival. Get a practical guide at one go.
Urban Transportation
From Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal, you can take a Grab taxi to the Bridge on the River Kwai, which is about 4.5 kilometers away. The fare is less than 100 baht, which is very cheap. Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal itself has motorcycles, tuk-tuk stands, and bus stations, which is a convenient place with convenient transportation.
Train (Death Railway)
Many friends who come to Kanchanaburi, Thailand, would like to take a train to the famous Death Railway. The rich family took a train from River Kwai Bridge Station to Nam Tok Station. The train was slightly delayed. The original schedule was about 1 hour and 30 minutes, but the final ride time was about 2 hours. The uniform price of foreign tourists' tickets is 100 baht. After getting on the train, you can buy tickets directly from the patrolling conductor. There is no need to buy in advance because the ticket booth at the station is not open (laughs). It is really casual.
Attached is the Kanchanaburi train timetable.
There is no air conditioning on the Death Railway train, but there are electric fans. Remember to find a seat closer to the electric fan. But to be honest, the windows of the train are all open, and the wind blowing in from the windows is also very strong, so I don’t think it’s stuffy, but remember to wear sunglasses to prevent the wind and sand outside from blowing into your eyes.
Nam Tok Train Station
Nam Tok Railway Station is the last stop of the Kanchanaburi Death Railway. Many tourists choose to take the train to Nam Tok Railway Station and then transfer to other attractions. This is what the rich man did. Below is the price list given by a driver at Nam Tok Railway Station to the rich man in July 2025, shared with everyone.
Original menu photo.
Finally, the rich family spent 400 Thai baht to arrive at Phu Ta Kiaen Pier, waiting for the hotel's free shuttle boat.
| destination | One way (Thai baht) | Round trip (Thai Baht) |
| Kanchanaburi City | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| Bangkok | 3,000 | 3,500 |
| Sangkhlaburi | 2,500 | 3,000 |
| Thongphaphum | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| Hindaad Hot Spring | 1,000 | 1,300 |
| Saiyok National Park | 800 | 1,200 |
| Hell Fire Pass | 500 | 800 |
| Krasae Cave | 600 | 800 |
| Erawan Waterfall | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| Lawa Cave | 700 | 900 |
| Hintok River Camp Hotel | 700 | |
| River Kwai Resort Hotel | 700 | |
| The Float House Restaurant | 800 | |
| Jungle Raft Hotel | 800 | |
| Phu Ta Kiaen Pier | 400 | |
| Binh Lha | 200 | |
| Home Phu Toey Hotel | 500 | |
| The Forest Hotel | 800 | |
| Koh Mueangkarn Paradise View Resort Hotel | 800 | |
| Saiyok View | 800 | |
| Saiyok Mantra Resort Hotel | 800 | |
| Mek Kiri River Kwai Resort Hotel | 1,200 | |
| Erawan Waterfall → Kanchanaburi City | 1,800 | |
| Hell Fire Pass → Kanchanaburi City | 1,700 |
The shuttle bus is a cool cage bus that can hold about 8 passengers. I think it is quite stable to sit in. I hold the cage tightly and don't need to worry about safety. By the way, the bus is shared, so you may meet other passengers on the same route.
Sharing the timetable of Nam Tok Railway Station. There are three trains in the morning and evening.
| Train | direction | Departure Time | Arrival time |
| 260 | Namtok → Thonburi (to Bangkok) | 05:20 | 09:35 |
| 258 | Namtok → Thonburi (to Bangkok) | 13:00 | 17:40 |
| 486 | Namtok → Kanchanaburi | 15:30 | 17:26 |
| 485 | Kanchanaburi → Namtok | 06:02 | 08:00 |
| 257 | Thonburi → Namtok (fromBangkok) | 07:45 | 12:05 |
| 259 | Thonburi → Namtok (fromBangkok) | 13:55 | 18:15 |
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