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How to get fromKL Sentral to Phuketby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from KL Sentral to Phuket by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Hat Yai

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    14h 41m
    ฿2,925–5,277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Townbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Phuket Town
    17h 45m
    ฿1,705–2,218

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    16h 48m
    ฿3,771–6,985

  4. Drive  935.5 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Phuketcar car 935.5 km
    12h 33m
    ฿4,296–6,205

  5. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    19h 38m
    ฿2,616–3,030

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    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
    24h 55m
    ฿3,854–6,075

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    9h 29m
    ฿3,894–14,137

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    6h 47m
    ฿1,822–5,128

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    8h 53m
    ฿2,487–7,398

KL Sentral to Phuket by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,771Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from KL Sentral to Phuket Town via Butterworth, (M1) Penang Sentral, Kompleks Chai Leng Park, and Chai Leng Park Caltex in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, Firefly, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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