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How to get fromRailay East to Ko Samuiby busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Railay East to Ko Samui by busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4h 4m
    ฿2,035–2,170

  2. Longtail Boat, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Ao Nang to Lipa Noi Pierbusferry bus ferry
    7h 53m
    ฿920

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry Boonsiri Ferry Ao Nang - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    4h 44m
    ฿1,061–1,503

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Railay East to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    4h 59m
    ฿951–1,457

  5. 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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KBV - USM
    4h 8m
    ฿4,530–10,380

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus Floating Pier East Railay - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
    6h 10m
    ฿1,125

  7. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HKT - USM
    5h 21m
    ฿5,660–11,566

Railay East to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Railay East, 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.

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