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How to get fromKo Samui to Railay Beachby ferry, busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Railay Beach by ferry, busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, Longtail Boat

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    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Ao Nang McDonalds
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h 1m
    ฿674–700

  2. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beachbusferry bus ferry
    5h 30m
    ฿1,600

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Railay Beachcar car
    4h 54m
    ฿1,060–1,514

  4. Fly, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h 46m
    ฿3,510–9,480

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry Lomprayah Nathon Pier - Railay Beach
    5h 30m
    ฿4,390

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Railay Beachbus bus Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Railay Beach
    6h 40m
    ฿1,230

  7. Bus and ferry, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Ao Nangbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    8h 25m
    ฿850

Ko Samui to Railay Beach by busferry

Calendar21Weekly Busferry
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Railay Beach via Ao Nang McDonalds and Ao Nang Pier in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beach 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿1,600 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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