There are 6 ways to get from Surathani to Phuket 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 Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
4h 41m฿420–550Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry
8h 32m฿1,550–2,300Drive 230.6 km
- Drive from Surathani to Phuketcar 230.6 km
3h 36m฿879–1,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Surathani to Phukettaxi 230.6 km
3h 36m฿4,600–6,000Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Surathani to Phuket
4h฿4,945Bus via Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
6h 14m฿480–540
Surathani to Phuket by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surathani to Phuket is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿550 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Surathani to Phuket is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station station and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 1. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surathani to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Surat Thani and arriving at Phuket via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Surathani and Phuket is 233 km. The road distance is 230.6 km.
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The best way to get from Surathani to Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ฿420 - ฿550.
The bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Surathani to Phuket bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Surathani to Phuket bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
What companies run services between Surathani, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
Phantip Travel operates a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost ฿420–550 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Phantip 1970 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surathani to Phuket via Phantip Travel Surat Thani and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–6,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Surathani to Phuket is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Surathani to Phuket.
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