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How to get fromKaron to Railay Beach (Island)by bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karon to Railay Beach (Island) by bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Blue Songtaews, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h 30m
    ฿780–1,380

  2. Blue Songtaews, bus, line 8399 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonangbus bus
    5h 16m
    ฿315–1,508

  3. Blue Songtaews, ferry via Floating Pier East Railay

    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    5h 5m
    ฿930–1,480

  4. Drive 184.5 km

    1. Drive from Karon to Railay Beach (Island)car car 184.5 km
    2h 56m
    ฿688–994

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  • Distance: 96.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Karon, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?

You can take a bus from Karon Circle to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via Phuket Town, Soi Rommanee, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, and กระบี่ in around 5h 16m.

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