There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Surathani by bus, ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
4h 41m฿420–900Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Hotel Transferferry
14h 36m฿2,180–4,050Drive 232 km
- Drive from Phuket to Surathanicar 232 km
3h 38m฿867–1,251Taxi
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Surathani is to bus via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 which costs ฿480 - ฿540 and takes 6h 14m.
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 hourly, 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 Surat Thani Hotel Transfer via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Phuket and Surathani is 234 km. The road distance is 232 km.
Book your Phuket to Surathani ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phuket to Surathani without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ฿420 - ฿900.
The bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 ฿420–900 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phuket to Surathani via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, and Surat Thani Hotel Transfer in around 14h 36m.
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- 062 084 1150
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Phuket to Surathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿4,945
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/phukettransfertravelasia/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phuket-transfer-travel-andaman
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- andamanwavemaster.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.andamanwavemaster.com/
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–750
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- aonangtravel.co.th
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Schedules at
- aonangtravel.co.th
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Surathani is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Phuket to Surathani.
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