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How to get fromPadang Besar to Phuketby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Padang Besar to Phuket by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or tram

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  1. Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    4h 40m
    ฿3,110–4,845

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 48m
    ฿470–3,550

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side - Hat Yai Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    8h 30m
    ฿6,445–12,445

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    10h 13m
    ฿3,420–6,167

  5. Drive  450.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Phuketcar car 450.4 km
    7h 6m
    ฿2,068–2,988

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    9h 56m
    ฿3,963–17,485

Padang Besar to Phuket by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Phuket Transfer via Hat Yai Airport in around 8h 30m.

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