Night or two in Kanchanaburi, then take the afternoon Train from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi on day 1, stay a Is better as there's more to see than just the You can see the Bridge on the River Kwai asĪ day trip from Bangkok using the morning train out & afternoon train back, but a 2 or 3 day trip River Kwai, Wampo Viaduct & Hellfire Pass Interested in 20th century history, a visit to Kanchanaburi and theįrom Bangkok to Kanchanaburi for just 100 baht ($2) and visit the Bridge on the Although the film was shot in Sri Lanka, theīridge on the River Kwai is real, and is still used by local passenger trains from Bangkok

Kwai centres around one of the line's main engineeringįeats, the bridge across the Kwae Yai river just north of David Lean's famous 1957 film The Bridge on the River Railway from Thailand to Burma so they could supply their army without the dangers of sending supplies by sea.ĭied under the appalling conditions that the line became known as Tourists take the time to walk it, but try and do so, as it'sīoth a moving experience and a pleasant walk through peacefulĭuring World War 2, the Japanese used Allied prisoners of war to build a North from Hellfire pass to Compressor Cutting. The Australian government has cleared 7km of the old track bed

You'll find an excellent Australian-sponsored museum. (80km from Kanchanaburi) on the disused section is Konyu Cutting, The operational railway ends at Nam Tok, but about 18km further Wampo Viaduct alongside the River Kwae Noi. The train slows right down and carefully crosses the creaking The train calls at Thamkrasae Bridge station, The infamous Bridge on the way to Nam Tok. This is a view of the Kwae Noi, soon after crossing Video) and later the equally impressive Wampo Viaduct on the The trains run beyond River Kwai Bridge station as far as Nam River Kwai Bridge station is in the far background, just TheĬurved spans are 1943 originals, the 2 straight spans replacedīridge. In the afternoon sun from the Kanchanaburi side. Now surrounded by cafes, restaurants, souvenir stalls etc.Įven though it's still used by 3 trains each way every day. Kwae Bridge station, located about 200m before the bridge,Ī few minutes after leaving Kanchanaburi. The train will stop at River Kwae Bridge station a few minutes If you're only doing a day trip, stay on board as Most travellers use KanchanaburiĪs their base to explore the area, so alight here to find a Vendors sell drinks, fruit, food & beer, it's a very pleasant way to travel.Īrrives at Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi & the Bridge on the River Kwai.Ĭrowded. Two daily trains link Bangkok's Thonburi station with Buy train tickets & passes online at the seat61ĭisclaimer, copyright, data protection & privacyīangkok to the Bridge on the River Kwai by train for 100 baht ($2):

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