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There are 11 ways to get from Phuket to Nakhon Ratchasima by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 23m
    ฿3,006–5,039

  2. Bus via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    17h 7m
    ฿669–1,985

  3. Ferry, train via Ao Nang

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train 23
    22h 50m
    ฿2,350–3,965

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao Sanferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139
    24h 44m
    ฿1,752–3,205

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 49m
    ฿1,614–3,645

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    8h 44m
    ฿2,640–5,360

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    9h 11m
    ฿1,348–3,766

  8. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    11h 35m
    ฿3,112–6,993

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane HKT - KKC
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus
    10h 2m
    ฿2,685–5,083

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Korat Bus Terminal 1bus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Korat Bus Terminal 1
    18h 30m
    ฿2,190

  11. Drive  1,086.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 1,086.1 km
    15h 33m
    ฿4,800–6,934

Phuket to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal via Krabi Bus Terminal in around 17h 7m.

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