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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, Longtail Boat via Krabi Bus Terminal

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    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 443-1
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    4h 59m
    ฿425–2,333

  2. 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 Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    8h 1m
    ฿3,455–6,405

  3. Drive  278.9 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Railay Beachcar car 278.9 km
    4h 28m
    ฿1,273–1,839

  4. Bus, Longtail Boat

    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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Pak Bara Hotel Transferbus bus Hat Yai Railway Station - Pak Bara Hotel Transfer / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Railay East Floating Pierbus bus Pak Bara Pier - Railay East Floating Pier
    7h 40m
    ฿1,170–1,579

Hat Yai to Railay Beach by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Floating Pier East Railay via Bundhaya Pier 1, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, and Saladan Pier Koh Lanta in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai station to Railay East Floating Pier via Pak Bara Hotel Transfer and Pak Bara Pier in around 7h 40m.

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