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How to get fromHat Yai to Railay Beachby bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Railay Beach by bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 443-1
    5h 11m
    ฿823–2,726

  2. Bus, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h 55m
    ฿737–755

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    8h 1m
    ฿3,465–6,405

  4. Drive  278.9 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Railay Beachcar car 278.9 km
    4h 28m
    ฿1,069–1,543

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 - Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer - Floating Pier East Railay / ...
    10h 10m
    ฿1,360–2,600

Hat Yai to Railay Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

The Transport Company operates a bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿230–2,200 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Floating Pier East Railay via Bundhaya Pier 1, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, Koh Lanta Saladan Pier, and Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer in around 8h 1m.

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