4 Ways of Getting from Bangkok to Phuket

The most popular domestic route in Thailand is the one from Bangkok to Phuket. If you are looking for a Bangkok - Phuket trip but do not know how to travel, you can refer to three means of transportation below.

1.Traveling from Bangkok to Phuket by air

Phuket is about 860 km from Bangkok. So the fastest and best means of transportation from Bangkok to Phuket is the plane. Flight time is about 1 hour 25 minutes. The ticket price is not too expensive if you choose to book flights early and choose a low-cost airline, the ticket price is sometimes by bus ticket. You can save a lot of travel time and feel less tired of having to travel far.

To be able to buy cheap airline tickets you can go online to check prices of different brands. You can compare prices for flights departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport or Don Muang AirPort. In my opinion, low-cost airlines usually depart from Don Muang airport.

On average, there are about 55 flights from Bangkok to Phuket a day, including 28 departures from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Airlines serving routes from Bangkok - Phuket include: Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways...

Traveling by plane from BangKok to Phuket saves time and energy and can admire everything from above. This is definitely the best option for your trip.

Traveling by plane from BangKok to Phuket saves time and energy and can admire everything from above

2.Traveling from Bangkok to Phuket by shuttle bus

This is a fairly safe and budget means of transportation that many people choose for themselves. If you want to save the high cost of a flight ticket, you can choose to go by bus.

Time for you to travel from Bangkok to Phuket by bus is about 14 to 16 hours. The journey is quite long but you can admire the beautiful scenery around the roadside to Phuket. Buses are also divided into 2 types for you to choose as regular buses and VIP buses. Regular buses, of course, are not as comfortable as the VIP ones. The price of VIP seats is only a little higher than that of a regular bus. but the distance is quite long. So, you should choose a VIP bus to feel more comfortable when traveling for a long time from Bangkok to Phuket.

If you want to save the high cost of a flight ticket, you can choose to go by bus.

3.Traveling from Bangkok to Phuket by car

Compared to traveling by bus, traveling by car is somewhat more expensive. The price offered when you go by car is ranging from 900 to 1,200 Baht / person. But this is also a popular way that many people choose for their Bangkok - Phuket trip. Because cars are often trips carried by private companies or tours. Traveling by car will be more comfortable and the time will also be fast, you can be served wholeheartedly. Also when traveling from Bangkok to Phuket by car, you will be enthusiastically guided and do not worry about getting lost.

If you're afraid of bus problems, you can choose a private car to get yourself a ride.

If you're afraid of bus problems, you can choose a private car to get yourself a ride.

4.Traveling from Bangkok to Phuket by train

If you choose to take the train, there are a few notes for you that there is currently no direct train from Bangkok to Phuket. If traveling by train, you must combine between train and bus. You will go through 2 routes to get to the place you want to go there. You need a 12-hour train from Hua Lamphong and arrive at Phun Phun. After that, you need another 5 hours to move to Phuket by bus.

This way is not too expensive; but very few people choose because this way will cost a lot of time and effort to bring travel packs from the train to the bus.

      Travelling to Phuket from Bangkok by train

Below is shared information on how to travel from Bangkok to Phuket. There are many ways to travel from Bangkok to Phuket as shared. You can choose for yourself a trip that you love or feel comfortable. The road from Bangkok to the beautiful coastal city of Phuket is not too difficult. Hope you will have a good trip with interesting experiences and new exploration.

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