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How to get fromRailay Beach to Penangby bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Railay Beach to Penang by bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 47m
    RM 139–438

  2. Longtail Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    11h 21m
    RM 113–359

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 20m
    RM 213–307

  4. 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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    6h 3m
    RM 404–859

  5. Longtail Boat, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 58m
    RM 143–399

  6. Longtail Boat, bus, Minivan, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 26m
    RM 214–714

  7. Drive  472.1 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to George Towncar car 472.1 km
    7h 12m
    RM 219–316

  8. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    7h 7m
    RM 418–933

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Railay Beach to Penang. However, you can take the taxi to กระบี่, take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, take the bus to Thanon Nipatuthit 2, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Railay Beach to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 7h 20m.

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