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

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There are 13 ways to get from Pattaya to Railay Beach by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    6h 16m
    ฿1,524–3,541

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
    14h 39m
    ฿998–1,611

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Hotel Transfer to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Bangkok Hotel Transfer - Floating Pier East Railay
    16h 59m
    ฿2,123–2,186

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    6h 39m
    ฿1,489–3,541

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - 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
    9h 44m
    ฿2,985–5,662

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    7h 48m

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h 5m

  9. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - 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 46m
    ฿4,533–9,719

  10. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - 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
    10h 7m
    ฿3,050–5,362

  11. Bus, Minivan, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phang Ngabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Ao Nangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    18h 25m
    ฿1,354–2,589

  12. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry Koh Tao Pier - Railay Beach
    24h 5m
    ฿7,712

  13. Drive  899.5 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Railay Beachcar car 899.5 km
    12h 30m
    ฿4,083–5,897

Pattaya to Railay Beach by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Pattaya Klang to Floating Pier East Railay via Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok Planetarium, Soi Sukhumvit 18, and Bangkok Hotel Transfer in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Railay Beach via Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier and Koh Tao Pier in around 24h 5m.

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