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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry via Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    4h 2m
    ฿1,984–2,184

  2. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h
    ฿809–1,458

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Railay Beachcar car
    4h 54m
    ฿940–1,473

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, 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
    3h 9m
    ฿4,566–10,376

  5. Bus and ferry

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

  6. 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
    ฿920

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h 22m
    ฿5,281–11,626

Ko Samui to Railay Beach by busferry

Calendar21Weekly Busferry
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,284 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Railay East via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, and Krabi Town Pier in around 8h.

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