There are 4 ways to get from Suratthani to Railay Beach by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beachbus
3h฿1,000–1,300Minivan, Longtail Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Surat Thani Kaset Market to Ao Nangbus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
5h 27m฿475–712Ferry, 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 39m฿1,033–1,867Drive 167.7 km
- Drive from Suratthani to Railay Beachcar 167.7 km
2h 30m฿628–907
Suratthani to Railay Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Railay Beach is to Minivan and Longtail Boat which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Railay Beach is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ฿600 - ฿950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surat Thani City and arriving at Railay Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Suratthani to Railay Beach. 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 39m.
The distance between Suratthani and Railay Beach is 195 km. The road distance is 167.7 km.
Book your Suratthani to Railay Beach ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Railay Beach without a car is to Bus which takes 3h and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
The Bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Suratthani to Railay Beach bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Surat Thani City station.
Suratthani to Railay Beach bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Railay Beach station.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?
Lomprayah operates a bus from Surat Thani City to Railay Beach twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. Paradive Travel also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Railay East via Surat Thani Hotel Transfer, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, and Krabi Town Pier in around 11h 39m.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surat Thani Kaset Market to Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- 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
- ฿280–850
- 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
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to Railay Beach is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Suratthani to Railay Beach.
There are 1135+ hotels available in Railay Beach.