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How to get fromTrincomalee to Phuketby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Trincomalee to Phuket by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train, fly, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - HKT
    19h 46m
    ฿10,896–18,299

  2. Bus, train, fly, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    5. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    21h 27m
    ฿13,061–28,469

  3. Bus, train, fly, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    23h 40m

  4. Bus, train, fly, fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CMB - TST
    5. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Kong Ka Pierferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    25h 46m
    ฿15,013–28,381

  5. Bus, train, fly, fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trincomalee to Polgahawelabus bus
    2. Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain train
    3. Fly from Victoria Resevour Kandy to Colombo Airportplane plane
    4. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CMB - HDY
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Pak Bara Hotel Transferbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    26h 34m
    ฿15,806–30,574

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  • Distance: 2,395.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 46m

What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Trincomalee to Phuket. However, you can take the bus to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the train to Kandy, take the taxi to Victoria Resevour Kandy airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Polgahawela, walk to Polgahawela, take the train to Kandy, take the taxi to Victoria Resevour Kandy airport, fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to Ban Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang Meeting Point, then take the ferry to Jian Wanich Pier.

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