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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Railay Beachby bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Floating Pier East Railay
    8h
    ฿1,700

  2. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier - Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h
    ฿894–1,251

  3. Ferry, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane USM - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    6h 46m
    ฿3,815–9,544

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Koh Phangan to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Railay Beachcar car
    8h
    ฿1,530–2,601

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Railay Beachbusferry bus ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿1,600

  6. Sleeper Boat, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surathani Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Railay Beachbus bus
    12h 35m
    ฿1,600–2,193

  7. Ferry, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    8h
    ฿4,580–11,294

Ko Tao (Island) to Railay Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Floating Pier East Railay once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,700 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Railay East via Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and Krabi Town Pier in around 8h.

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