There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HAN - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 23m฿2,371–7,445Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
45h 29m฿1,145–6,705Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus
30h 15m฿1,888–2,618Drive 1,410.1 km
- Drive from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridgecar 1,410.1 km
19h 20m฿5,488–7,927Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HAN - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 34m฿2,491–5,673Bus, train via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
41h 2m฿1,648–3,768
Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge by bus, taxi, train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge is to bus and train which costs ฿1100 - ฿7000 and takes 45h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge is to fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs ฿2300 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge. However, there are services departing from Hanoi and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Hanoi and River Kwai Bridge is 1150 km. The road distance is 1410.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 30h 15m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge, including transfers.
Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hanoi station.
Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Savannakhet Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge is 1410 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge.
There are 213+ hotels available in River Kwai Bridge.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and River Kwai Bridge, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hanoi to River Kwai Bridge via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Kanchanaburi in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,900
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,500
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–8,500
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,710
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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