There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Railay Beach by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railayferry Rassada Pier - Floating Pier East Railay / ...
1h 30m฿800–2,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 438-0
3h 47m฿729–1,845Drive 173.6 km
- Drive from Phuket to Railay Beachcar 173.6 km
2h 45m฿794–1,146Ferry, Longtail Boat
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry Rassada Pier - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
1h 35m฿1,465
Phuket to Railay Beach by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Railay Beach is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1900 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Railay Beach is to ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs ฿800 - ฿2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Railay Beach. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Floating Pier East Railay via KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rassada Pier and arriving at Floating Pier East Railay. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Phuket and Railay Beach is 86 km. The road distance is 173.6 km.
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The best way to get from Phuket to Railay Beach without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs ฿800 - ฿2000.
The ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Phuket to Railay Beach bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Railay Beach bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?
Awaycation Trip operates a ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,100 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,365
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,300
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,290
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Schedules at
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Railay Beach is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Phuket to Railay Beach.
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