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How to get fromPhuket to Alor Setarby taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Alor Setar by taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    9h 55m
    RM 440–793

  2. Bus, Minivan, train via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    10h 48m
    RM 59–459

  3. Speedboat, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    11h 22m
    RM 397–731

  4. Drive 504.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Alor Setarcar car 504.5 km
    8h 3m
    RM 232–335

  5. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    7h 4m
    RM 318–1,153

  6. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    11h 54m
    RM 85–212

  7. Speedboat, ferry via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    12h 22m
    RM 203–901

  8. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    8h 6m
    RM 255–643

  9. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    7h 26m
    RM 218–422

Phuket to Alor Setar by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Alor Setar via Koh Lipe, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, and Kuala Kedah in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Singapore Airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily.

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