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The 15 Bangkok Train Journeys Worth the Detour

22 trips  ·  from $16 a seat

The 15 best bangkok train journeys you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, so start there.

Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway - The 7:30 a.m. departure is worth choosing
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Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

1.Day Trip to Bangkok Floating Market & Maeklong Railway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,528 reviews · from $30Our pick

Review of Bangkok’s floating market and Maeklong Railway tour, with boat ride, Buffalo Café stop, practical tips, value, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“I and my family 4pax were a little bit late due to unforeseen circumstances of international delayed flights but the team did not wait for me even after repeated communications and did not let me join the tour at a different point on my own cRead more”

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Bangkok: Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple - Maeklong Railway Market and the train that cuts through it
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Bangkok: Railway and Floating Market Tour with Dragon Temple

From Bangkok: Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch - The long ride from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
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From Bangkok: Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch

3.Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 931 reviews · 1 day · from $82

Review of Bangkok’s Death Railway and Hellfire Pass tour, with WWII sites, train views, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical advice.

“The tour was very interesting. Our guide, Ken, was very helpful. He shared lots of interesting facts and answered all our questions. I definitely recommend it.”

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Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets - The drive from Bangkok and the two start times
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Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

4.Private Excursion to Maeklong Railway and Floating Markets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews · from $130

Review of Bangkok’s private Maeklong Railway and Damnoen Saduak market tour, with pricing, itinerary, food, transport, tips, and booking advice.

“Our guide Time and our driver picked us up at our hotel and on our drive down to the Maeklong railway he gave us a detailed explanation of what we were going to experience. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was such an interesting, easy and fabulous way to see these sites. I highly recommend.”

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From Bangkok: Railway & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour - Mae Klong Market and the train on the tracks
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From Bangkok: Railway & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour

5.Railway & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 775 reviews · 7 hours · from $43

Review of Bangkok’s railway and floating market tour, with Mae Klong, Damnoen Saduak, local food, boat rides, and practical tips.

“Amazing half day out with Angiee. She was very informative, patient and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and our small group of 8 was pretty lovely too. All in all a beautiful day out learning about Thailand 🇹🇭🤎”

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Bangkok: Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip - Wat Bang Kung and the Banyan tree shrine
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Bangkok: Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip

6.Maeklong Railway & Amphawa Floating Market Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 675 reviews · 510 - 690 minutes · from $49

Review of Bangkok’s Maeklong Railway and Amphawa day trip, with train market, temple, fireflies, transport, timing, value, and practical tips.

“This was a great tour. It covered a lot of interesting places such as the Railway Market which was a lot of fun, and the Floating Market where we had plenty of time to explore, shop and eat. Calling into the Hidden Temple was also interesting, and the boat tour from the Floating Market to see fireflies after dark was an adventure in itself. Our guide Oum was helpful, informative and looked after us all very well. There were only eight people on our tour, which was also very comfortable.”

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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour - The early departure from Bangkok
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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour

7.Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 658 reviews · from $108

Review of Bangkok’s Bridge on the River Kwai tour, with the war cemetery, JEATH Museum, long-tail boat, railway ride, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our wonderful guide explained all about the River Kwai, the history, the war and the politics involved. She took care of us all the way, made sure we were in the right place at the right time. I was even taken care with a delicious alternate meal due to dietary issues at our restaurant. Our comfort was provided for when she gave us masks for the dust on the train. All in all a great experience.”

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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Guided Tour - The River Kwai by long-tail boat
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Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Guided Tour

8.Bridge on the River Kwai and Thailand-Burma Railway Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 353 reviews · from $94

Review of Bangkok’s Bridge on the River Kwai tour, with boat and train rides, war sites, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“From the very start, pick up at motel and transfer at new location to the travel to and from was great with good spacing of driving and toilet breaks. But our Tour guide was the best, gave us a run down of the activities and free time to walk arRead more”

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From Bangkok: Maeklong Railway and Floating Market Food Tour - Starting from Bangkok and making the timing work
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From Bangkok: Maeklong Railway and Floating Market Food Tour

9.Maeklong Railway and Floating Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $79

Explore Mae Klong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak by train, boat, and food tasting on a small-group day trip from Bangkok.

“We had a very impressive tour with Knack. Knack is the best guide I have ever had. She is very attentive, polite, friendly and gives a lot of interesting information and makes the tour very individual. We also visited a coconut farm and tasted lots of traditional Thai delicacies. We were very surprised that everything was included also the food, water, snacks and entrance fees. I can only recommend anyone to book this tour with Knack.”

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Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass Tour with Train Ride - Hellfire Pass: the day’s most moving stop
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Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass Tour with Train Ride

10.Bridge over River Kwai and Hellfire Pass Tour with Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $172

A thoughtful private day trip from Bangkok to Hellfire Pass, the River Kwai Bridge, war sites, and a scenic Death Railway train ride.

“We had a wonderful day with Ken and our driver. The tour covered everything we expected with the highlight being the visit to Hellfire pass which was very moving. Ken was a great guide and very friendly. Our driver was excellent and a very safe driver too . I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Bangkok: Floating Market and Train Tour with Guide in Spanish and English - Maeklong Railway Market and the passing train
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Bangkok: Floating Market and Train Tour with Guide in Spanish and English

11.Floating Market and Train Tour with Guide in Spanish and English

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · from $25

Review of Bangkok’s floating and railway market tour, with boat rides, guides, transport details, costs, crowds, and practical booking advice.

“The hotel pickup, trip and guide were very good. When we arrived back in the middle of Bangkok city, we were dumped in the street with no hotel return. The guide did not help, we became anxious and It took some time and additional expense to get back to our hotel. I would not recommend dumping anyone in a strange city, hence this tour is not recommended.”

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Private Tour: Thai–Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery: begin with respect
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Private Tour: Thai–Burma Death Railway Bridge on the River Kwai from Bangkok

From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour - The Burma Railway Museum puts the tragedy in context
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From Bangkok: Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

13.Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 171 reviews · 8 hours · from $169

Review of Bangkok’s private Death Railway tour, with the River Kwai Bridge, war cemetery, museum, train ride, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide, Fluke, was superb. Knowledgeable but also really interesting and entertaining. The whole day passed very smoothly and we were fortunate not to have anyone else in the SUV with our party of three. A long day especially for our driver, who was excellent.”

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Maeklong Railway & Floating Market Tour (Private & All-Inclusive) - Damnoen Saduak by wooden boat
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Maeklong Railway & Floating Market Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)

Train & Floating Market Food Adventure + Scenic train ride - The railway market is memorable, but not tranquil
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Train & Floating Market Food Adventure + Scenic train ride

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★ 4.5All-in-One Market Experience: Railway & Floating WondersFrom $1702 reviews

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