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There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Phuket by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    5h 27m
    ฿1,430–2,960

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    16h 29m
    ฿666–1,987

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    17h 30m

  4. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Rassada Pierferry ferry
    21h 26m

  5. Train to Buri Ram, fly

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain train
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BFV - HKT
    7h 2m
    ฿3,237–11,342

  6. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    6h 22m
    ฿1,404–3,315

  7. Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KKC - HKT
    6h 56m
    ฿2,518–4,818

  8. Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Krabi Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    17h 16m
    ฿1,365–2,505

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 140
    2. Take the ferry from Office khao San to pp cabana Tonsai pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Rassada Pierferry ferry
    24h 13m
    ฿2,204–3,536

  10. Drive  1,083.6 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Phuketcar car 1,083.6 km
    15h 32m
    ฿4,953–7,154

Nakhon Ratchasima to Ko Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Krabi Bus Terminal in around 16h 29m.

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