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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Phuketby bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Phuket by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SIN - HKT
    6h 20m
    ฿2,331–7,171

  2. Train, drive, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Arautrain train Ets
    2. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    19h 20m
    ฿1,638–2,728

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    21h 15m
    ฿6,093–12,483

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    29h 10m
    ฿3,927–6,480

  5. Fly Senai International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane JHB - HKT
    7h 40m
    ฿4,038–5,702

  6. Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SIN - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    8h 26m
    ฿3,696–9,841

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane JHB - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    9h 56m
    ฿2,603–9,372

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    20h 55m
    ฿3,599–6,519

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus bus T30
    2. Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Changloonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Phuket Townbus bus
    32h 17m
    ฿2,210–3,299

  10. Drive  1,262.7 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Phuketcar car 1,262.7 km
    16h 2m
    ฿4,837–6,986

Johor Bahru to Phuket by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Phuket Transfer via Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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