There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Railay Beachferry
2h 30m฿900Bus, line 8399 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus 438-0
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonangbus 8399
3h 13m฿264–1,425Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island)car 173.5 km
2h 45m฿652–942Minivan, Longtail Boat
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
4h 7m฿400
Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) is to Minivan and Longtail Boat which costs ฿400 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) is to ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs ฿900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island). However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rassada Pier Phuket and arriving at Railay Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Phuket and Railay Beach (Island) is 51 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
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The best way to get from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs ฿900.
The ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Railay Beach takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?
Ao Nang Travel & Tour operates a ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Railay Beach twice daily. Tickets cost ฿900 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via กระบี่ in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 84-149-3565
- [email protected]
- Website
- krabibus.com
Bus from กระบี่ to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿95–140
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- aonangtravel.co.th
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Schedules at
- aonangtravel.co.th
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Railay Beach (Island) is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Phuket to Railay Beach (Island).
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