There are 7 ways to get from Yala to Phuket by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Krabi
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
9h 58m฿484–4,488Train, Mini Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Phatthalungtrain 38
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
- Take the bus from Trang Sri Trang to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
10h 42m฿464–1,696Drive 548.4 km
- Drive from Yala to Phuketcar 548.4 km
8h 24m฿1,933–2,793Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane HDY - HKT
6h 38m฿1,789–4,848Train, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
10h 25m฿5,124–10,048Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 3m฿561–3,649Fly from Narathiwat Airport
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane NAW - HKT
7h 54m฿3,980–7,615
Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Phuket is to train and Mini Bus and bus which costs ฿460 - ฿1700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Phuket is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Pattani Bus Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Yala and Phuket is 559 km. The road distance is 548.4 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Phuket without a car is to train and bus via Krabi which takes 9h 58m and costs ฿480 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Yala to Phuket, including transfers.
Yala to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
The best way to get from Yala to Phuket is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ฿550 - ฿3700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3900 - ฿8000 and takes 7h 54m.
Yala to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Phuket is 548 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Yala to Phuket.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Yala to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- 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 Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Yala to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- 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
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- 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 กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kbi.dlt.go.th
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
- 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/
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
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