There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Surat Thani by bus, ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
4h 30m฿420–550Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Phantip Travel Surat Thaniferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Phantip Travel Surat Thani
8h฿1,550–2,213Drive 233.3 km
- Drive from Phuket to Surat Thanicar 233.3 km
3h 39m฿890–1,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phuket to Surat Thanitaxi 233.3 km
3h 39m฿4,700–6,000Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Phuket to Surat Thani
4h 4m฿4,945
Phuket to Surat Thani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Surat Thani is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿550 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Surat Thani is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Surat Thani Phantip Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Phuket to Surat Thani. However, there are services departing from Phuket and arriving at Phantip Travel Surat Thani via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Phuket and Surat Thani is 233 km. The road distance is 233.3 km.
Book your Phuket to Surat Thani ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phuket to Surat Thani without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿420 - ฿550.
The bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Phuket to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Surat Thani bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Phantip Station.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?
Phantip Travel operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station hourly. Tickets cost ฿420–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket to Phantip Travel Surat Thani via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi in around 8h.
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,600
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–6,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Surat Thani is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Phuket to Surat Thani.
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