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How to get fromPatong Beach to Railay Beachby bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Patong Beach to Railay Beach by bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Blue Songtaews, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patong to Phuket Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    5h 10m
    ฿940–1,490

  2. Drive  177.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Patong Beach to Railay Beachcar car 177.5 km
    2h 49m
    ฿679–981

  3. Blue Songtaews, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Patong to Phuket Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town to Phuket Bang Rong Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier, Phuket to Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noiferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Railay Eastferry ferry
    5h 40m
    ฿1,040–1,190

  4. Blue Songtaews, bus

    1. Take the bus from Patong to Phuket Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    5h 53m
    ฿1,230–2,678

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  • Distance: 102.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Patong Beach, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Patong to Railay Beach via Phuket Town, Soi Rommanee, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 5h 53m.

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