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How to get fromSurat Thani to Railay Phutawan Resort, Railay Beachby bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Railay Phutawan Resort, Railay Beach by bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, Longtail Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    3h 7m

  2. Minivan, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Kaset Market to Ao Nangbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h 34m
    ฿475–711

  3. Ferry, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    11h 39m
    ฿1,023–1,509

  4. Drive 167.1 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Railay Phutawan Resort, Railay Beachcar car 167.1 km
    2h 29m
    ฿620–896

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Railay Beachbus bus
    3h 32m
    ฿1,000–1,300

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  • Distance: 195.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Railay Phutawan Resort, Railay Beach, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Railay Phutawan Resort, Railay Beach via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Krabi Town Pier, and Railay East in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, Paradive Travel operates a bus from Suratthani to Railay Beach once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 23m.

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