There are 7 ways to get from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) by ferry, bus, busferry, plane, car, or car ferry
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
7h 49m฿1,611–2,553Longtail Boat, ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry Krabi Town Hotel Transfer - Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
9h 45m฿877–1,345Bus, bus and ferry
- 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
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry
9h 3m฿1,725Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane KBV - USM
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
7h 7m฿3,810–9,560Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Railay Beach to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
7h 54m฿1,541–2,601Longtail Boat, Minivan, Sleeper Boat
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ao Nang to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
- Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
14h 55m฿1,070–1,650Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pierferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane HKT - USM
- Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
8h 28m฿4,940–11,246
Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) is to Longtail Boat and ferry which costs ฿850 - ฿1400 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) is to Longtail Boat and fly and ferry which takes 7h 7m and costs ฿3800 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island). However, there are services departing from Floating Pier East Railay and arriving at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Koh Samui Nathon Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island). However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang and arriving at Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Railay Beach and Ko Tao (Island) is 281 km.
Book your Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island), including transfers.
Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Floating Pier East Railay station.
Railay Beach to Ko Tao (Island) bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui station.
What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Railay Beach to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan in around 7h 49m.
- 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 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Ao Nang to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–430
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- chaokohferry.com
Ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–250
- Website
- https://chaokohferry.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/chaokoh-travel-center
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 99 479 1410
- [email protected]
- Website
- kohyaobookingferry.com
Ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,090
- Schedules at
- kohyaobookingferry.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 81 719 5444
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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