There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Tha Sae by bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Phuket Merlin to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongbus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
8h 6m฿1,427–1,923Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Suratthani Train Stationbus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Suratthani Train Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain 32 / ...
9h 20m฿1,405–2,310Drive 401.6 km
- Drive from Phuket to Tha Saecar 401.6 km
6h 5m฿1,841–2,658Fly from Phuket International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane HKT - CJM
6h 26m฿4,129–7,045Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Chumphon Tha Yangbus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Chumphon Tha Yang
9h฿1,580–1,650Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane KBV - CJM
6h 13m฿4,220–8,000Ferry to Trang Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Phuket Town Transfer to Trang Airportferry
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane TST - CJM
9h 54m฿4,954–10,645
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Tha Sae is to bus and train which costs ฿1400 - ฿2400 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Tha Sae is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Tha Sae station. However, there are services departing from Phuket Merlin and arriving at Chumphon Train Station via Phuket Airport and Ranong Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Phuket and Tha Sae is 454 km. The road distance is 401.6 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Tha Sae without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 8h 6m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Phuket to Tha Sae, including transfers.
Phuket to Tha Sae bus services, operated by Airport Bus Phuket, depart from Phuket Merlin station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Tha Sae is to bus and Minivan which takes 8h 6m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4100 - ฿7500 and takes 6h 26m.
Phuket to Tha Sae bus services, operated by Airport Bus Phuket, arrive at Phuket Airport Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Tha Sae is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Phuket to Tha Sae.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Tha Sae, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phuket Merlin to Tha Sae via Phuket Airport, Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong, Ranong Bus Station, and Chumphon Train Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- [email protected]
Bus from Phuket Merlin to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Phuket Merlin to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–105
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿588
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Chumphon Tha Yang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,230
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Suratthani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,080
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Town Transfer to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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