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

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There are 2 ways to get from Trincomalee to Phuket by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BTC - HKT
    18h 30m
    ฿5,146–14,736

  2. Train, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trincomalee to Galoya Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Galoya Junction to Batticaloatrain train
    3. Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BTC - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    26h 20m
    ฿6,211–20,906

Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,070.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 30m

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 train to Galoya Junction, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galoya Junction, take the train to Batticaloa, take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang, then take the ferry to Rassada Pier Phuket.

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