Erawan National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติเอราวัณ
Province · Western Thailand
Kanchanaburi
กาญจนบุรี
Getting to Kanchanaburi
Base yourself in: Kanchanaburi town
- Train
- From Bangkok's Thonburi station, about 3 hours.
- Bus
- From Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal.
- Drive
- About 3 hours from Bangkok.
Source: Wikivoyage, November 2026. Schedules change, so check before you go.
Places in Kanchanaburi
Hellfire Pass
ช่องเขาขาด
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
สุสานทหารสัมพันธมิตรดอนรัก
River Kwai Bridge
สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแคว
Sai Yok National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรโยค
Sangkhla Buri
สังขละบุรี
Weather by month
Regional guide for Bangkok, Central and the West. Best: Dec to Jan. How we rate months
Browse similar places across Thailand: national parks, waterfalls, historical sites, cities and towns.
Nearby provinces: Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Tak.
Common questions
What region is Kanchanaburi in?
Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี) is in Western Thailand. Nearby provinces include Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram, Tak.
When is the best time to visit Kanchanaburi?
Dec to Jan is usually best. Apr, Sep is the hardest time: Hottest month. Songkran mid-month.
What is there to see in Kanchanaburi?
We cover 6 places here: Erawan National Park, Hellfire Pass, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, River Kwai Bridge, Sai Yok National Park, Sangkhla Buri. Types of places: national parks, waterfalls, historical sites, cities and towns.