There are 7 ways to get from Railay Beach to Ko Samui by busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
4h 4m฿2,035–2,170Longtail Boat, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry
7h 45m฿840Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
4h 44m฿1,061–1,503Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Railay Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
4h 59m฿962–1,487Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
4h฿4,530–10,380Bus
- Take the bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus Floating Pier East Railay - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
6h 10m฿1,125Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pierferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
5h 21m฿5,540–12,204
Railay Beach to Ko Samui by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Railay Beach to Ko Samui is to Longtail Boat and bus and ferry which costs ฿840 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Railay Beach to Ko Samui is to Longtail Boat and fly which takes 4h and costs ฿4500 - ฿11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Floating Pier East Railay and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Railay Beach to Ko Samui. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang and arriving at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Railay Beach and Ko Samui is 258 km.
The best way to get from Railay Beach to Ko Samui without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Railay Beach to Ko Samui, including transfers.
Railay Beach to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Floating Pier East Railay station.
Railay Beach to Ko Samui bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
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What companies run services between Railay Beach, 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, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui once daily. Tickets cost ฿550–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,289
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,125
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–270
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 81 719 5444
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 99 479 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- kohyaobookingferry.com
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿880
- Schedules at
- kohyaobookingferry.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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