There are 7 ways to get from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
3h 43m฿1,387–3,168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
13h 10m฿667–1,024Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
18h 31m฿709–1,436Minivan, night bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalnightbus
18h฿1,150–1,750Fly Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
4h 9m฿1,447–4,028Minivan to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KBV - DMK
7h 9m฿1,350–3,000Drive 822.9 km
- Drive from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkokcar 822.9 km
12h 8m฿3,131–4,523
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿700 - ฿1500 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal via Paimrak Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Phuket Bus Terminal and Bangkok is 743 km. The road distance is 822.9 km.
The best way to get from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok, including transfers.
Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 13h 10m.
Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok is 823 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Phuket Bus Terminal, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Bus Express operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,000 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–11,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
Flights from Krabi Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
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