There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Yala by ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Mini Bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Phuket Town Transfer to Trang stationferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus 778
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Yalatrain 171
10h 22m฿1,910–4,133Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
11h 14m฿570–3,634Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Yala
11h฿1,348–1,665Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 171
12h฿1,845–3,847Drive 553 km
- Drive from Phuket to Yalacar 553 km
8h 24m฿2,118–3,060Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane HKT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
7h฿1,764–4,365Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane HKT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
9h 17m฿5,560–13,605Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane HKT - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
10h 27m฿4,194–7,785
Phuket to Yala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Yala is to bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿1700 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Yala is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs ฿1700 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Yala. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Phuket and Yala is 396 km. The road distance is 553 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Yala without a car is to ferry and Mini Bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs ฿1900 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Phuket to Yala, including transfers.
Phuket to Yala bus services, operated by Wonderly Travel, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Phuket to Yala bus services, operated by Wonderly Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Yala is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Phuket to Yala.
Book your Phuket to Yala bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Yala via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 11h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–9,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- 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
- ฿2,500–9,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–14,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Phatthalung to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–420
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phatthalung to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Bus from Trang to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿670–710
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
- Phone
- +66 2 204 1004
- [email protected]
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿821
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿564
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿675
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿715
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- 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
- ฿280–350
- 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
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Town Transfer to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿565
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Speedboat
- ฿750–850
- Ferry
- ฿650
- Phone
- +66 2 209 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phi Phi Logistic and Tour
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–850
- Website
- Phi Phi Logistic and Tour
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–850
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840–845
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phi Phi Cruiser
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- Phi Phi Cruiser
- Phone
- +66 2 204 1004
- [email protected]
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 292 1092
- [email protected]
- Website
- At Lanta Vacation
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- At Lanta Vacation
- Phone
- +66 2 210 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chureang Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Website
- Chureang Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 2 211 1011
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lanta Petpailin
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿808
- Website
- Lanta Petpailin
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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