You can purchase a ticket that continues from Kanchanaburi to the River Kwai Bridge Station or beyond – these two trains being of the service that crosses the bridge and continue to Nam Tok. A one-way ticket costs 110 THB per person.
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The exact number of deaths isn't known, but historians from the ANZAC Portal estimate at least 90,000 labourers and more than 12,000 POWs were killed. The grim statistics – which equate to one man dying for every sleeper that was laid on the track – led to the line being dubbed the 'Death Railway'.
Two trains operate daily: Local Train No.257 departs at 7:45 a.m., and No.259 departs at 1:55 p.m. If you plan on returning on the same day, it is advisable to catch the earlier train. Regardless of the distance travelled, foreigners are required to pay a fixed fare of 100 Baht for this line.
Death Railway TripOnly three trains run this route between Kanchanaburi station and Nam Dok daily – a journey across 19 stops. Foreigners are charged 100 THB for a one way, single ticket. Tours include the train ticket.
The best bit is Wang Pho viaduct. This is an original wooden trestle bridge that clings to the steep cliff-face high above the river. Make sure you are sitting by a window on the left side of the train (or on the right-hand side on the return journey) – otherwise you won't see much.
The Death Railway starts at Nong Pladuk, a junction on the Bangkok to Singapore main line some 80km west of Bangkok. The line heads northwest to Kanchanaburi, over the Bridge on the River Kwai, along the Kwae Noi ('Little Kwai') and over the Wampo Viaduct to Nam Tok, the current terminus for passenger trains.
The Death Railway starts at Nong Pladuk, a junction on the Bangkok to Singapore main line some 80km west of Bangkok. The line heads northwest to Kanchanaburi, over the Bridge on the River Kwai, along the Kwae Noi ('Little Kwai') and over the Wampo Viaduct to Nam Tok, the current terminus for passenger trains.
According to a study by the Los Angeles Times, the most current projected fare for the train, $86 a ride, would still be one of the most inexpensive high-speed rail trips on a per-mile basis. When funding for the project was first approved, however, tickets were projected to be closer to the $50 range.
Maharajas' Express, IndiaThe Maharajas' Express holds the record for the most expensive train trips in the world. It costs $3,385 to spend a night in this traveling Presidential Suite. The Maharajas' Express is operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Cost: $3,385 per nightThe Maharajas' Express holds the record for the most expensive train trips in the world. It costs $3,385 to spend a night in this traveling Presidential Suite. The Maharajas' Express is operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Begunkodor Train Station, West BengalAs it is believed, these women were once killed in a train accident on the Begunkodor railway station and they appear at midnight because their souls haven't found peace. The fear around this station is so much that it is often called the ' ghost railway station of India'.
What is the safest railway in the world? Japan's Shinkansen high-speed rail network opened for business on 1 October 1964. Since then the system has carried nearly 7 billion passengers without a single fatality due to collision.
If you'd prefer to travel independently, you can take the train from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and travel along the Death Railway. Trains depart from Bangkok Thonburi station (also known as Bangkok Noi). The trains on this route are classed by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) as 'ordinary' trains.