There are 5 ways to get from Railay Beach to Ban Karon by bus, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
- Take the taxi from Phuket to Ban Karontaxi
52 minDrive 180.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Railay Beach to Ban Karoncar 180.9 km
2h 55m฿829–1,198Ferry, Blue Songtaews
- Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Mueang Phuketferry Floating Pier East Railay - Mueang Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket Town to Karon Circlebus
2h 39m฿1,339Ferry via Phuket Hotel Transfer
- Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Hotel Transferferry Floating Pier East Railay - Phuket Hotel Transfer
3h 25m฿1,194–1,914Ferry
- Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Karon Beachferry Floating Pier East Railay - Karon Beach
3h 40m฿1,000–1,300
Railay Beach to Ban Karon by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Railay Beach to Ban Karon is to drive which costs ฿800 - ฿1200 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Railay Beach to Ban Karon is to ferry and Blue Songtaews which takes 2h 39m and costs ฿1340.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Floating Pier East Railay and arriving at Karon Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Railay Beach and Ban Karon is 194 km. The road distance is 180.9 km.
Book your Railay Beach to Ban Karon ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Railay Beach to Ban Karon without a car is to Bus and taxi which takes 52 min and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Railay Beach to Ban Karon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Railay Beach to Ban Karon is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Railay Beach to Ban Karon.
There are 7106+ hotels available in Ban Karon.
What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Ban Karon, Thailand?
Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล operates a ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,720 and the journey takes 3h. Tigerline Ferry also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Town to Karon Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Mueang Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Karon Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,720
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Karon Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,034
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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