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฿420–600Ferry
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry
14h 20m฿2,319–3,369Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Phuketcar 231.6 km
3h 37m฿878–1,267Taxi
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Phuket is to bus which costs ฿420 - ฿600 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 hourly, 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 Surat Thani Hotel Transfer and arriving at Phuket via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
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 - ฿600.
The bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 ฿420–600 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Phuket via Surat Thani Hotel Transfer, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m.
- 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
- ฿420–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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