There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Yala by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train via Hat Yai
best- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
10h 24m฿489–4,485Bus, train
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus 440
- Take the train from Thung Song to Yalatrain 171
10h 48mDrive 553.6 km
- Drive from Phuket to Yalacar 553.6 km
8h 23m฿1,952–2,819Bus, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane HKT - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
6h 50m฿1,791–4,871Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
10h 40m฿5,441–9,970Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain 983
11h 7m฿599–1,787Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
11h 13m฿570–3,634Bus, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane HKT - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi
8h 15m฿3,991–7,661
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Yala is to bus and train which costs ฿600 - ฿1800 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Yala is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Yala. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Yala via กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Phuket and Yala is 559 km. The road distance is 553.6 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Yala without a car is to bus and train via Hat Yai which takes 10h 24m and costs ฿480 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Phuket to Yala, including transfers.
Phuket to Yala bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Yala bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Yala is 554 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Phuket to Yala.
There are eight+ hotels available in Yala.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Yala via กระบี่, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Thung Song to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–430
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kbi.dlt.go.th
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–120
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
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