There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Padang Besar by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
8h 44mRM 439–769Bus, Minivan via Krabi
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
9h 29mRM 58–435Drive 447.5 km
- Drive from Phuket to Padang Besarcar 447.5 km
7h 8mRM 206–297Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane HKT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
6h 15mRM 207–408Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
10h 35mRM 84–189Bus, Minivan #2
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
10h 49mRM 670–1,112Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane HKT - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain
8h 13mRM 328–1,158Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
8h 50mRM 277–699
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Padang Besar is to bus and Minivan which costs RM 80 - RM 190 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Padang Besar is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs RM 200 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Padang Besar. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Padang Besar via กระบี่ and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Phuket and Padang Besar is 490 km. The road distance is 447.5 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Padang Besar without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 44m and costs RM 430 - RM 800.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Phuket to Padang Besar, including transfers.
Phuket to Padang Besar bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Padang Besar bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Padang Besar is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 5:36 AM in Phuket and 6:36 AM in Padang Besar.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Padang Besar is 448 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Phuket to Padang Besar.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Padang Besar, Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Padang Besar via กระบี่ and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–550
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 400–490
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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