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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Railay Beachby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Railay Beach by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SGN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h 50m
    ฿3,507–8,232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Railay Beachbus bus
    36h 48m
    ฿2,402–4,534

  3. Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่ to กระบี่bus bus 950
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    32h 58m
    ฿2,464–4,701

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SGN - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    6h 1m
    ฿4,167–6,757

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SGN - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h 33m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Railay Beachbus bus
    34h 4m

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus
    38h 34m
    ฿2,589–4,468

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Railay Beach via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Department Of Livestock Development, Hua Lamphong station, and Hua Lamphong station in around 36h 48m.

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