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How to get fromKrabi to Phuketby ferry, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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

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  1. Longtail Boat, Bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    2h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    2h 23m
    ฿160–1,300

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    2h 41m
    ฿1,256–2,300

  4. Drive  162.2 km

    1. Drive from Krabi to Phuketcar car 162.2 km
    2h 30m
    ฿619–894

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Krabi to Phukettaxi taxi 162.2 km
    2h 30m
    ฿3,300–4,000

  6. Private Transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Krabi to Phuketshuttle bus
    2h 46m
    ฿2,645

Krabi to Phuket by bus

Calendar462Weekly Buses
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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

The Transport Company operates a bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost ฿160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phuket via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 2h 41m.

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