There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Ban Karon by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus
4h 38m฿1,261–3,040Bus via Thalang Public Health Office
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
13h 24m฿790–6,493Train, Bus, ferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry
14h 32mFerry
- Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
- Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Karon Beachferry Floating Pier East Railay - Karon Beach
15h 45m฿1,784–2,258Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus
5h 2m฿1,160–3,750Bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Bangla Boxing Stadium Patongbus Khao San Montanatip - Bangla Boxing Stadium Patong
19h฿1,101–1,405Drive 836.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ban Karoncar 836.2 km
12h 16m฿3,203–4,626
Bangkok to Ban Karon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Karon is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1400 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Karon is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Ban Karon. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Karon Circle via Thalang Public Health Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Ban Karon. However, there are services departing from Khao San Montanatip and arriving at Karon Beach via Floating Pier East Railay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ban Karon is 750 km. The road distance is 836.2 km.
Book your Bangkok to Ban Karon ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ban Karon without a car is to bus via Thalang Public Health Office which takes 13h 24m and costs ฿750 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bangkok to Ban Karon, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ban Karon bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Ban Karon bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Thalang, Phuket station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ban Karon, Thailand?
The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–6,500 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Karon Beach via Floating Pier East Railay in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿130–190
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–190
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿130–190
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 239 1039
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao San Montanatip to Bangla Boxing Stadium Patong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- Jarinthon Tour
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,500
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Karon Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,034
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Ban Karon is 836 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Bangkok to Ban Karon.
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