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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Batu Caves by ferry, bus, car, plane, tram, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    13h 37m
    RM 323–361

  2. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ranghill Station to Thalang Templebus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Cavestram tram
    7h 56m
    RM 223–775

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry The Steak Restaurant - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    24h 2m
    RM 574–580

  4. Drive  923.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Batu Cavescar car 923.1 km
    12h 41m
    RM 492–711

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, tram

    1. Take the bus from Ranghill Station to Thalang Templebus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    3. Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Cavestram tram
    9h 3m
    RM 482–1,752

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    15h 15m
    RM 262–401

  7. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    25h 2m
    RM 289–295

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    7h 29m
    RM 401–930

Phuket to Batu Caves by ferry, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Mueang Phuket to Sl493 Nissan via Bundhaya Pier 1, The Steak Restaurant, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Sultan Ismail, and Kl41 Lrt Sultan Ismail/Wisma Sime Darby in around 24h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Sl493 Nissan via Krabi Bus Terminal, Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier, Pak Bara Pier, Kuala Lumpur, Pasar Seni 2, Muzium Telekom, and Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang in around 15h 15m.

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