There are 5 ways to get from Suratthani to Krabi by bus, ferry, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
1h 45m฿1,000–1,300Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Surat Thani Kaset Market to Krabibus
3h 2m฿360–500Ferry
- 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 Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
8h 30m฿1,750–2,000Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Krabicar 157.6 km
2h 16m฿600–867Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suratthani to Krabitaxi 157.6 km
2h 16m฿1,700–2,200
Suratthani to Krabi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Krabi is to Minivan which costs ฿360 - ฿500 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Krabi is to Bus which takes 1h 45m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surat Thani City and arriving at Krabi Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Suratthani to Krabi. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Surat Thani and arriving at Kong Ka Pier, Krabi via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Suratthani and Krabi is 177 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
Book your Suratthani to Krabi ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Krabi without a car is to Bus which takes 1h 45m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
The Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Suratthani to Krabi bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Surat Thani City station.
Suratthani to Krabi bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Krabi, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Paradive Travel also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,200
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 Suratthani to Krabi is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Suratthani to Krabi.
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