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How to get fromRailay Beach to Ban Karonby bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Railay Beach to Ban Karon by bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Phuket to Ban Karontaxi taxi
    52 min

  2. Drive  180.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Ban Karoncar car 180.8 km
    2h 54m
    ฿685–990

  3. Ferry, Blue Songtaews

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bang Rong Pier to Phuket Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Town to Karon Circlebus bus
    4h 20m
    ฿960–1,464

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  • Distance: 194.1 km
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Ban Karon, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Railay Beach to Ban Karon. However, you can take the bus to Phuket then take the taxi to Ban Karon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Karon Circle via Bang Rong Pier, Phuket Bang Rong Pier, and Phuket Town in around 4h 20m.

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