There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Tumpat by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane
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 Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok Bus Stationbus
11h 54mRM 141–297Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry
- Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain 171
13h 13mRM 306–556Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang stationbus
- Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain 84
- Take the train from Thung Song to Sungai Koloktrain 171
14h 50mRM 289–498Drive 709.3 km
- Drive from Phuket to Tumpatcar 709.3 km
10h 45mRM 329–475Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bangtao and Surin Transfer to Kuah Jettyferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Pasir Masbus
20h 32mRM 421–801Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Masbus
22h 9mRM 265–383Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane HKT - KBR
7h 33mRM 343–1,268Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KBV - KBR
7h 21mRM 624–2,044Fly Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane HKT - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Tumpatcar
9hRM 378–788Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane HKT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
9h 38mRM 231–556
Phuket to Tumpat by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Tumpat is to bus which costs RM 140 - RM 300 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Tumpat is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RM 600 - RM 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Tumpat station. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Sungai Kolok Bus Station via Krabi Bus Terminal and Trang Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Phuket and Tumpat is 734 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Tumpat without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 20h 32m and costs RM 420 - RM 800.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Phuket to Tumpat, including transfers.
Phuket to Tumpat bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Tumpat is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs RM 140 - RM 300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 340 - RM 1300 and takes 7h 33m.
Phuket to Tumpat bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, arrive at Komtar Tower station.
Tumpat is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 6:10 AM in Phuket and 7:10 AM in Tumpat.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Tumpat, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Tumpat via Krabi Bus Terminal, Trang Bus Terminal, and Sungai Kolok Bus Station in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–380
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
Train from Trang to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 32–35
Train from Thung Song to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 16–21
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–54
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 33
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 81
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 215
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 177
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Bulone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 386
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Bulone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–300
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Bangtao and Surin Transfer to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 350–650
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 166
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Tumpat is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Phuket to Tumpat.
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