There are 6 ways to get from Suratthani 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 32m฿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 21m฿1,550–2,300Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Phuketcar 231.6 km
3h 37m฿881–1,272Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suratthani to Phukettaxi 231.6 km
3h 37m฿4,600–6,000Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Suratthani to Phuket
4h 1m฿4,945Bus via Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
6h฿480–1,400
Suratthani to Phuket by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Phuket is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿550 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Phuket is to drive which takes 3h 37m 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 Suratthani 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 21m.
The distance between Suratthani and Phuket is 232 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
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The best way to get from Suratthani to Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m 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.
Suratthani to Phuket bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
Suratthani to Phuket bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
What companies run services between Suratthani, 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 ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Phuket via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 21m.
- 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 37m
- 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 Suratthani to Phuket is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Suratthani to Phuket.
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