There are 4 ways to get from Hat Kata to Railay Beach by bus, ferry, or car
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Blue Songtaews, ferry
best- Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Floating Pier East Railayferry
4h 58m฿930–1,480Drive 188 km
cheapest- Drive from Hat Kata to Railay Beachcar 188 km
2h 59m฿717–1,035Blue Songtaews, ferry, Speedboat
- Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus
- Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier, Phuket to Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noiferry
- Take the ferry from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Railay Eastferry
5h 28m฿1,030–1,180Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
5h 41m฿1,220–2,668
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Kata to Railay Beach is to drive which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Kata to Railay Beach is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hat Kata to Railay Beach. However, there are services departing from Kata Phuket and arriving at Railay Beach via Soi Rommanee, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Hat Kata and Railay Beach is 102 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Hat Kata to Railay Beach without a car is to Blue Songtaews and ferry which takes 4h 58m and costs ฿900 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Hat Kata to Railay Beach, including transfers.
Hat Kata to Railay Beach bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Hat Kata to Railay Beach bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Kata to Railay Beach is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Hat Kata to Railay Beach.
Book your Hat Kata to Railay Beach bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Hat Kata, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?
The Transport Company operates a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่ hourly. Tickets cost ฿160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
Bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Phone
- +66 81 719 5444
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Bang Rong Pier, Phuket to Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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