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How to get fromCha-am to Railay Beachby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cha-am to Railay Beach by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Railay Beachbus bus
    11h 45m

  2. Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    7h 52m
    ฿1,440–3,195

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Floating Pier East Railay
    17h 33m
    ฿3,401–3,649

  4. Drive  615 km

    1. Drive from Cha-am to Railay Beachcar car 615 km
    8h 56m
    ฿2,330–3,365

  5. Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    8h 4m
    ฿1,570–3,610

  6. Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    9h 13m

  7. Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier, Phuket to Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Railay Eastferry ferry
    10h
    ฿2,755–4,845

  8. Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier, Phuket to Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Railay Eastferry ferry
    10h 18m
    ฿2,785–5,660

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿907Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cha-am to Railay Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 630.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cha-am to Railay Beach. However, you can take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train station, then take the bus to Railay Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cha-am to Floating Pier East Railay via Hua Hin, Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin, Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier, and Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier in around 17h 33m.

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