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How to get fromPhuket to Nakhon Ratchasimaby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Phuket to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 40m
    ฿1,415–3,984

  2. Bus via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    17h 7m
    ฿669–1,985

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry Rassada Pier - Krabi Airport
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus Krabi Bus Terminal - Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
    16h 20m
    ฿2,848–2,893

  4. Ferry, train via Ao Nang

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train 23
    22h 35m
    ฿2,350–3,965

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Bangkok Bus Terminal Southferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139
    24h 41m
    ฿2,152–4,010

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    8h 47m
    ฿1,249–3,905

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 23m
    ฿3,006–5,039

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    8h 29m
    ฿2,640–5,460

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Buri Ram, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane HKT - BFV
    2. Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train
    8h 58m
    ฿3,304–11,485

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Korat Bus Terminal 1bus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Korat Bus Terminal 1
    18h 30m
    ฿2,190

  11. Drive  1,086.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 1,086.1 km
    15h 33m
    ฿4,160–6,009

Phuket to Nakhon Ratchasima by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal via Krabi Bus Terminal in around 17h 7m.

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