Nam Tok Railway Station
The end of the line for the Death Railway trains, in Sai Yok district, a couple of kilometers from Sai Yok Noi waterfall.
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- Tha Sao, Sai Yok District
What's near Nam Tok Railway Station
Top-rated places within walking distance — tap any card for photos, reviews, and directions.
CDR Adventure
Jungle buggy tours, mountain biking, and multi-day kayaking adventures in the heart of Kanchanaburi's wilderness.
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall
A roadside waterfall in Sai Yok National Park, a couple of kilometers north of Nam Tok station at the end of the Death Railway, best in the rainy season.
About Nam Tok Railway Station
Nam Tok Railway Station is the end of the line for passenger trains on the old Death Railway, in Sai Yok district about one and a half to two hours by train beyond Kanchanaburi. The wartime railway once ran on to Burma, but today the trains stop here. Train No. 257 from Bangkok arrives at about 12:05 and No. 259 at about 18:15, after crossing the Bridge on the River Kwai and the wooden Tham Krasae viaduct on the way.
Most people get off here for Sai Yok Noi waterfall, a couple of kilometers to the north along the main road, or to continue by road to Hellfire Pass. Trains head back toward Kanchanaburi at about 05:20, 13:00 and 15:30, and the 13:00 runs through to Bangkok.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
Experience hints
Pair your visit. After Nam Tok Railway Station, round out your day in Kanchanaburi with contrasting stops nearby.
Tha Sao, Sai Yok District
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