There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Bua Yai by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 to Buri Ram, taxi
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane HKT - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Bua Yaitaxi
7h 31m฿5,169–11,305Bus, train via Surat Thani
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
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
23h 19m฿775–2,780Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
20h 20m฿797–2,024Drive 1,176.7 km
- Drive from Phuket to Bua Yaicar 1,176.7 km
16h 43m฿4,423–6,389Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane HKT - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
7h 42m฿3,042–6,543Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane HKT - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Bua Yaitaxi
7h 58m฿5,169–8,305Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
9h 56m฿1,489–3,805Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
10h 43m฿1,454–4,485Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus 836
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phaibus
- Take the train from Ban Phai to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
22h 22m฿957–3,152Bus, train via Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
28h 40m฿859–7,411
Phuket to Bua Yai by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Bua Yai is to bus and train which costs ฿750 - ฿2100 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Bua Yai is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
The distance between Phuket and Bua Yai is 1118 km. The road distance is 1176.7 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Bua Yai without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 20m and costs ฿750 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Phuket to Bua Yai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Bua Yai is 1177 km. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Phuket to Bua Yai.
There are six+ hotels available in Bua Yai.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Bua Yai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phuket to Bua Yai. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Buri Ram (BFV), then take the taxi to Bua Yai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Station via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–26,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–16,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–450
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿827–831
- Ordinary Train
- ฿190–1,000
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–450
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿827–831
- Ordinary Train
- ฿190–1,000
Train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–450
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿827–831
- Ordinary Train
- ฿190–1,000
Train from Ban Phai to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿21–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–450
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿827–831
- Ordinary Train
- ฿190–1,000
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿267
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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