There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Suratthani 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 km
- Drive from Phuket to Suratthanicar 233 km
3h 39m฿884–1,276Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phuket to Suratthanitaxi 233 km
3h 39m฿4,700–6,000Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Phuket to Suratthani
4h 3m฿4,945
Phuket to Suratthani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Suratthani is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿550 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Suratthani 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 Suratthani. 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 Suratthani is 233 km. The road distance is 233 km.
Book your Phuket to Suratthani ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phuket to Suratthani 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 Suratthani bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Suratthani bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Surat Thani Phantip Station.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Suratthani, 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 Suratthani is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Phuket to Suratthani.
Book your Phuket to Suratthani bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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