There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Sukhothai by plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, night bus, 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 Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane HKT - THS
6h 40m฿4,969–13,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sukhothaibus
23h 4m฿1,044–4,248Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
22h 6m฿1,503–1,867Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train 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 Nong Tomtrain
- Take the taxi from Nong Tom to Sukhothaitaxi
24h 15m฿2,960–5,000Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Khao San Road to Sukhothaibus
33h 15m฿3,102–3,302Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane HKT - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
8h 16m฿2,696–7,857Fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane HKT - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus
10h 5m฿4,829–11,375Minivan, night bus, bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ayutthaya Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ayuthaya Station to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus
26h 55m฿2,170–3,050Drive 1,241.4 km
- Drive from Phuket to Sukhothaicar 1,241.4 km
17h 14m฿4,719–6,816
Phuket to Sukhothai by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿4300 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿4900 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Sukhothai via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Phuket and Sukhothai is 1098 km. The road distance is 1241.4 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Sukhothai without a car is to bus via Phitsanulok which takes 22h 6m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Phuket to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Phuket to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Sukhothai is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿4900 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Phitsanulok, which costs ฿1500 - ฿1900 and takes 22h 6m.
Phuket to Sukhothai bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Sukhothai is 1241 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Phuket to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Sukhothai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Sukhothai via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, เจเจมอลล์;Jj Mall, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, and Phitsanulok in around 22h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,500
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Tom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿870
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,800
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