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

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

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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
    ฿4,760–14,755

  2. Train, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    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 bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    26h 2m
    ฿5,330–17,075

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,430Cheapest 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 Phuket Airport Bus, 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 Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, then take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1.

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