How to travel from Koh Tao to Railay Beach, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Koh Tao to Railay Beach by ferry. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around THB 1,925 ($53) and will take around 9h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 2,395 ($66).

The distance between Koh Tao and Railay Beach is around 258km (160 miles).

It takes around 5h 30m to get from Koh Tao and Railay Beach by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Koh Tao to Railay Beach is to take a ferry which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx THB 2,395 ($66).

The cheapest way to travel between Koh Tao and Railay Beach is to take a ferry which will typically cost around THB 1,925 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Koh Tao and Railay Beach. We recommend that you take a ferry to Koh Samui and then to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal. instead which will take 5h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Koh Tao and Railay Beach. We recommend that you take a ferry to Koh Samui and then to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal. instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Koh Tao and Railay Beach. The ferry typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.

Lomlahkkhirin High Speed Ferries, Seatran Discovery, Songserm, Lomprayah and Long-tail boat run the ferry services between Koh Tao and Railay Beach. Ferries run once daily and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Koh Tao to Railay Beach. We recommend that you take a ferry to Koh Samui and then to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal. instead which will take 5h 30m.

The closest major airport to Railay Beach is Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Railay Beach. Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) and Trang Airport (TST) (TST) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Koh Tao to Railay Beach. We recommend that you take a ferry to Koh Samui and then to Krabi Lomprayah Bus Terminal. instead which will take 5h 30m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Koh Tao to Railay Beach is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around THB 2,395 ($66).