There are 4 ways to get from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beachbus
3h฿370–1,300Bus via กระบี่
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus 710 / ...
3h 57m฿298–415Ferry, Longtail Boat
- Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
11h 30m฿1,021–1,501Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island)car 167.1 km
2h 29m฿628–907
Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) is to bus via กระบี่ which costs ฿290 - ฿420 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ฿600 - ฿950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surat Thani City and arriving at Railay Beach. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island). However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer and arriving at Railay East via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Krabi Town Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Railay Beach (Island) is 195 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
Book your Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) without a car is to Bus which takes 3h and costs ฿370 - ฿1300.
The Bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach takes 3h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Surat Thani City station.
Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Railay Beach station.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Railay East via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, and Krabi Town Pier in around 11h 30m.
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿370–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 453 5199
- [email protected]
- Website
- paradivetravel.lnwshop.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Website
- http://paradivetravel.lnwshop.com/
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 2-9362474
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารสุราษฎร์ธานี;Surat Thani Bus Terminal to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- kbi.dlt.go.th
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island) is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Surat Thani to Railay Beach (Island).
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