There are 8 ways to get from Yala to Railay Beach (Island) by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
8h 12m฿393–3,202Train, Bus via Tha Kham
- Take the train from Yala to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
11h 9mDrive 405 km
- Drive from Yala to Railay Beach (Island)car 405 km
6h 17m฿1,523–2,199Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Krabi Airport
- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane NAW - KBV
6h 36m฿6,068–10,279Bus, 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
9h 12m฿496–2,489Train to Hat Yai, fly to Krabi Airport
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane HDY - KBV
9h 6m฿2,928–7,092Train 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 Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry
7h 55m฿2,893–6,042Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Krabi Airport
- 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
9h 31m฿3,546–12,302
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Railay Beach (Island) is to drive which costs ฿1500 - ฿2200 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Railay Beach (Island) is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Railay Beach (Island). However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via Pattani Bus Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Yala and Railay Beach (Island) is 420 km. The road distance is 405 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Railay Beach (Island) without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs ฿390 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Yala to Railay Beach (Island), including transfers.
Yala to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Railay Beach (Island) bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Railay Beach (Island) is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Yala to Railay Beach (Island).
There are 1114+ hotels available in Railay Beach (Island).
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Yala to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
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
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 824 482 624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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