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How to get fromPadang Besar to Railay Beachby bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Railay Beach by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 443-1
    7h 31m
    ฿870–2,810

  2. Minivan, bus, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    8h 15m
    ฿780–810

  3. Train, Mini Bus, ferry, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain train 46
    2. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus 778
    3. Take the ferry from Trang station to Kong Ka Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h 5m
    ฿1,911–3,011

  4. Drive  307.2 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Railay Beachcar car 307.2 km
    5h 1m
    ฿1,177–1,700

  5. Bus, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane HDY - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    7h 36m
    ฿3,975–7,215

  6. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    12h 30m
    ฿1,410–2,650

  7. Bus, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    8h 27m
    ฿4,752–7,152

Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Floating Pier East Railay via Hat Yai Bus Station, Krabi Bus Terminal, and KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office in around 7h 31m.

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