There are 10 ways to get from Yala to Railay Beach by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Mini Bus, ferry, Longtail Boat
best- Take the train from Yala to Phatthalungtrain 38
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
- Take the ferry from Trang station to Kong Ka Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
9h 9m฿1,396–3,292Train, bus, Longtail Boat
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
9h 46m฿828–1,682Train, Bus
- Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
10h 47mDrive 405 km
- Drive from Yala to Railay Beachcar 405 km
6h 17m฿1,552–2,241Train, Mini Bus, ferry
- Take the train from Yala to Phatthalungtrain 38
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
- Take the ferry from Trang station to Railay East Floating Pierferry
9h 24m฿1,346–3,242Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
9h 46m฿961–2,909Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat
- Take the train from Yala to Tanyongmattrain
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane NAW - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
9h 10m฿3,461–7,622Train to Hat Yai, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane HDY - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
9h 31m฿2,628–6,692Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat
- Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KBR - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
9h 45m฿3,656–16,412Train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane HDY - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railayferry
10h 21m฿3,405–6,629
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Railay Beach is to train and bus and Longtail Boat which costs ฿800 - ฿1700 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Railay Beach is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Railay Beach. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Floating Pier East Railay via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station and KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Yala and Railay Beach is 361 km. The road distance is 405 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Railay Beach without a car is to train and Mini Bus and ferry and Longtail Boat which takes 9h 9m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Yala to Railay Beach, including transfers.
Yala to Railay Beach bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Railay Beach bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Railay Beach is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Yala to Railay Beach.
There are 1180+ hotels available in Railay Beach.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Yala to Floating Pier East Railay via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Krabi Bus Terminal, and KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–11,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿40–380
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–420
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–430
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿130–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
Train from Yala to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Yala to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿637
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 204 1004
- [email protected]
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿655
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿508
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–550
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Trang station to Kong Ka Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Trang station to Railay East Floating Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–950
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
Ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–890
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿890
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 364 1164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wangsai Speedboat
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿880–900
- Schedules at
- Wangsai Speedboat
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿905
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Schedules at
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 228 1028
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿907
- Book at
- Railay Eco Tour
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