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How to get fromKo Samui to Railay Beach (Island)by busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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

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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. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beachbusferry bus ferry
    5h 30m
    ฿800–1,600

  3. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    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
    ฿808–1,186

  4. 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 Beach (Island)car car
    4h 54m
    ฿940–1,483

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    2h 38m
    ฿4,466–10,276

  6. Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muangbus bus Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui - Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    6h 15m
    ฿1,350

  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
    ฿5,331–11,626

Ko Samui to Railay Beach (Island) by busferry

Calendar35Weekly Busferry
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), 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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