There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
4h 3m฿1,169–2,905Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- 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 / ...
17h 1m฿645–1,755Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
13h 10m฿667–1,024Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
23h 15m฿3,300–4,624Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
4h 28m฿1,229–3,765Bus via Krabi
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus
17h 52m฿1,235–2,351Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
20h 39m฿700–6,500Drive 826.9 km
- Drive from Phuket to Bangkokcar 826.9 km
12h 13m฿3,132–4,524
Phuket to Bangkok by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Bangkok is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phuket and arriving at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Phuket to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Phuket and arriving at Boonsiri Khao San office via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Phuket and Bangkok is 745 km. The road distance is 826.9 km.
Book your Phuket to Bangkok ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phuket to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 13h 10m and costs ฿650 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Phuket to Bangkok, including transfers.
Phuket to Bangkok bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Phuket, 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) hourly. 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
- ฿1,100–12,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,800
- 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
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,600
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
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More Questions & Answers
Phuket to Bangkok bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Bangkok is 827 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Phuket to Bangkok.
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