Weekend getaways from Bangkok
6 places within about 4 hours of Bangkok, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car, by train, by ferry or by plane.
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6 getaways, closest first
- 1 hr 10 minby plane Chiang Mai The old walled capital of the north, with 300 temples, night markets and mountain air.
- 1 hr 15 minby train Ayutthaya Temple ruins of the old Siamese capital, with a Buddha head entwined in tree roots.
- 2 hr 30 minby car Kanchanaburi The Bridge on the River Kwai, waterfalls and floating raft hotels.
- 3 hrby car Hua Hin The royal beach town, with night markets and a wine valley.
- 3 hrby car Khao Yai A national park of waterfalls and wild elephants with cool-weather vineyards outside it.
- 3 hr 30 minby ferry Koh Samet The closest island to Bangkok with white sand and clear water, inside a national park.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.