There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Surathani 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 41m฿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 11m฿1,550–2,213Drive 232 km
- Drive from Phuket to Surathanicar 232 km
3h 38m฿880–1,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phuket to Surathanitaxi 232 km
3h 38m฿4,700–6,000Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Phuket to Surathani
4h 2m฿4,945Bus via Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus
6h 14m฿480–540
Phuket to Surathani by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Surathani is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿550 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Surathani is to drive which takes 3h 38m 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 every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Phuket to Surathani. 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 11m.
The distance between Phuket and Surathani is 234 km. The road distance is 232 km.
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The best way to get from Phuket to Surathani without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ฿420 - ฿550.
The bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Phuket to Surathani bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Surathani bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Phantip Station.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Surathani, 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. Phantip 1970 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket to Surathani via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi and Phantip Travel Surat Thani in around 8h 11m.
- 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 38m
- 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 Surathani is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Phuket to Surathani.
Book your Phuket to Surathani bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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