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How to get fromYala to Railay Beachby train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Yala to Railay Beach by train, bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, or night bus

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  1. Train, bus, Longtail Boat

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    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    8h 34m
    ฿460–3,229

  2. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 9m

  3. Drive 405 km

    1. Drive from Yala to Railay Beachcar car 405 km
    6h 17m
    ฿1,516–2,190

  4. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane NAW - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    7h 7m
    ฿6,168–9,879

  5. Bus, Mini Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    9h 43m
    ฿596–2,589

  6. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    13h 42m
    ฿711–719

  7. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    7h 55m
    ฿2,893–5,942

  8. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane HDY - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    9h 37m
    ฿3,028–7,192

  9. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the train from Yala to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KBR - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    10h 2m
    ฿3,646–12,402

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Yala to Railay Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Yala to Railay Beach. However, you can take the train to Hat Yai, walk to Thanon Nipatuthit 2, take the bus to Hat Yai Bus Terminal, take the bus to กระบี่, take the line 1 bus to แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, walk to Krabi Town Pier, then take the ferry to Railay East. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yala to Railay Beach via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train station, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 11h 9m.

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