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How to get fromRanong to Railay Beachby bus, ferry, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ranong to Railay Beach by bus, ferry, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Minivan, bus via Surat Thani

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Surat Thani Hotel Transfer - Floating Pier East Railay
    6h 56m
    ฿746

  2. Bus, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 435
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    7h 27m
    ฿293–2,652

  3. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Koh Phayamferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phayam Pier Ranong to Krabi Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    10h 30m
    ฿2,915–3,065

  4. Drive  313.3 km

    1. Drive from Ranong to Railay Beachcar car 313.3 km
    4h 45m
    ฿1,429–2,064

  5. Taxi, train, Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ranong to Lang Suantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lang Suan to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 5m

  6. Minivan, Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Railay Beachbus bus
    7h 53m
    ฿1,190–1,490

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  • Distance: 366.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ranong Bus Station to Floating Pier East Railay via Surat Thani and Surat Thani Hotel Transfer in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Railay Beach via Koh Phayam, Koh Phayam Pier Ranong, Krabi Bus Terminal, Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay, and Ao Nang Pier in around 10h 30m.

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