There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Railay East by busferry, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry via Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
best- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminalbusferry
4h 2m฿1,984–2,184Ferry, Longtail Boat
cheapest- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railayferry Phantip Travel Koh Samui - Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
8h 33m฿630Ferry, Longtail Boat via Krabi Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Krabi Bus Terminalferry Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm - Krabi Bus Terminal
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
5h 33m฿2,330–3,973Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry
- Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Railay Eastcar
4h 54m฿1,050–1,513Fly, Longtail Boat
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane USM - KBV
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
3h 41m฿4,186–10,406Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beachbusferry
5h 40m฿1,600Bus and ferry, Longtail Boat
- Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Ao Nangbusferry
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
8h 33m฿850
Ko Samui to Railay East by busferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Railay East is to ferry and Longtail Boat which costs ฿630 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Railay East is to fly and Longtail Boat which takes 3h 41m and costs ฿4100 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Koh Samui Nathon Pier and arriving at Railay Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Samui to Railay East. However, there are services departing from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm and arriving at Railay East via Krabi Town Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Ko Samui and Railay East is 256 km.
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The best way to get from Ko Samui to Railay East without a car is to bus and ferry via Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal which takes 4h 2m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Ko Samui to Railay East, including transfers.
Ko Samui to Railay East bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Samui Nathon Pier station.
Ko Samui to Railay East bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Railay East, 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 Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Railay East via Krabi Bus Terminal, กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, and Krabi Town Pier in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,284
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui Songserm to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,900
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Raja Ferry Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿530
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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