The 4 Best Kanchanaburi Train Journeys

1.Erawan Waterfall & Train Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 8 hours · from $114Our pick

Start early with a guide such as Na, Kanitsupa, or Dominik, then visit Srinakarin Lake and Erawan National Park before swimming beneath its seven-tier waterfall. After lunch, ride the Burma Railway past Tham Krasae Bridge and finish at the Bridge on the River Kwai. Small groups are limited to nine.

“Der Ganztagesausflug hat uns von Anfang bis Ende rundherum sehr gut gefallen und würden wir jedem wieder empfehlen. Unsere Tourguide Kanitsupa hat sich große Mühe gegeben uns einen perfekten Tag zu gestalten, mit viel Energie und Freude, sehr ansteckend. Wir wurden von unserem Hotel welches nicht in näherem Gebiet lag nach kurzer Absprache trotzdem abgeholt. Nochmal vielen Dank für alles”

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2.Erawan Waterfall & Train Tour from Kanchanaburi – Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $110

You’ll spend about eight hours with a private group, English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Srinakarin Dam, Erawan’s seven-tier waterfall, the Death Railway area, and the River Khwae Bridge. The tour includes park admission, drinking water, hotel pickup, and a train ride. Guide Nan is noted for her patience and help.

“Punctual pickup at the hotel. Expert tour guide and sympathetic driver. Level 7 at the waterfall was too exhausting for us and level 4 was over. Train ride like in the oven but great and worth seeing.Auto-translated”

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3.River Kwai and Death Railway Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $96Best value

Spend eight hours exploring Kanchanaburi with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to nine. Visit the war cemetery and JEATH Museum, see the Bridge over the River Kwai, watch trains at Tham Krasae, then climb to the 18-meter Buddha at Tiger Cave Temple. Guides such as Na and Ricky have led especially memorable days.

“Guide is very enthusiastic, friendly and knowledgable. pick up and transport very convenient”

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4.Kanchanaburi Tour: Erawan Waterfall and Death Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $112Top rated

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private guide exploring Kanchanaburi’s seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall, Hellfire Pass, Tham Krasae Bridge, and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Guides such as Pinky, Ricky, and Oh explain the wartime past in clear English, help with photos, and keep the full day moving at a steady pace.

“Wonderful and flawless organization. smooth ride. Knowledgable, kind and generous guide and driver. Highly recommend to anyone to support this team.”

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