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How to get fromRailay Beach (Island) to Ko Samuiby busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Railay Beach (Island) to Ko Samui by busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry via Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4h 4m
    ฿2,035–2,170

  2. Bus via กระบี่

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารเกาะสมุย;Koh Samuibus bus 759
    7h 21m
    ฿338–462

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay - Na Thon Koh Samui
    6h 30m
    ฿2,300–4,100

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Railay Beach (Island) to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    ฿1,084–1,505

  5. Fly from Krabi Airport

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    2h 51m
    ฿4,133–10,271

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ao Nam Mao Pier to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    5h 20m
    ฿630

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Floating Pier East Railay - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    6h 10m
    ฿650–1,200

  8. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 21m
    ฿5,440–12,204

Railay Beach (Island) to Ko Samui by ferry

Calendar21Weekly Ferries
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Railay Beach (Island), Thailand and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Lomprayah operates a vehicle from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,289 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Phantip 1970 operates a ferry from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Na Thon Koh Samui twice daily. Tickets cost ฿530–540 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Songserm also services this route once daily.

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