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There are 12 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Phuket by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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

    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
    7h 2m
    ฿1,495–3,060

  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 40m
    ฿666–1,987

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Mueang Phuketferry ferry
    18h 26m
    ฿2,342–2,899

  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 Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Rassada Pierferry ferry
    21h 12m
    ฿2,133–4,155

  5. Train to Buri Ram, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    8h 37m
    ฿3,302–11,442

  6. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    7h 57m
    ฿1,469–3,415

  7. Bus to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    8h 31m
    ฿2,583–4,918

  8. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    9h 8m
    ฿2,060–4,530

  9. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    10h 3m
    ฿2,134–4,685

  10. 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 27m
    ฿1,365–2,505

  11. 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

  12. Drive  1,083.6 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Phuketcar car 1,083.6 km
    15h 32m
    ฿4,789–6,917

Nakhon Ratchasima to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Krabi Bus Terminal in around 16h 40m.

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