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There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Phuket by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    4h 40m
    ฿3,040–4,675

  2. Minivan, bus via Krabi

    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. 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
    ฿3,420–6,067

  4. Drive  450.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Phuketcar car 450.4 km
    7h 6m
    ฿2,059–2,974

  5. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    9h 51m
    ฿3,939–21,472

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side - Hat Yai Airport
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    8h 50m
    ฿6,560–12,560

  7. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    9h 50m
    ฿700–950

Padang Besar to Phuket by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Hat Yai Bus Station and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 8h 48m.

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