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How to get fromChaiya to Phuketby bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chaiya to Phuket by bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry Kong Ka Pier - Phuket Town Transfer
    5h 21m

  2. Bus via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Phangan Tour 2000 Office to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus Surat Thani Phangan Tour 2000 Office - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
    7h 28m
    ฿463–1,312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Surat Thani Train Station - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    5h 33m
    ฿513–1,372

  4. Drive  247.1 km

    1. Drive from Chaiya to Phuketcar car 247.1 km
    3h 50m
    ฿947–1,368

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chaiya to Phukettaxi taxi 247.1 km
    3h 50m
    ฿5,000–6,000

  6. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Phuketbus bus
    5h 48m
    ฿1,613–2,462

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  • Distance: 270.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Chaiya, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Phantip Travel operates a bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿400–550 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.

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