Koh Tao Railay Ferry

Koh Tao to Railay Railay to Koh Tao

Koh Tao to Railay Ferry Summary

Koh Tao to Railay Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 11 daily departures available, including 4 night departures. The earliest departure from Koh Tao is at 07:00h, arriving at Railay at 14:30h. While the latest departure is at 21:00h, arriving at 08:30h. The total ride from Koh Tao to Railay lasts around 09:02h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from €33 up to €51.
Departure station and country Koh TaoThailand
Arrival station and country RailayThailand
Travel Distance 318 km (172 NM)
Average Trip Duration 11h 30min
Total Departures 11
Popular Operators Lomprayah, Van2Travel
Lowest Price €33
Transportation Options Ferry


Traveling by Ferry from Koh Tao to Railay

The travel distance between Koh Tao and Railay is a total of 172 nautical miles (318 km), which equals a travel time of roughly 11:30h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Thailand, you can expect more lines operating in the period from December to February. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.

Overnight Ferry

If you want to travel overnight and either save money on accommodation or arrive at the port in Railay earlier, there are 4 overnight ferries traveling on the route from Koh Tao to Railay. The overnight ferries depart between 21:00 and 08:30 and arrive between 21:00 and 08:30 the following day.

Departure and Arrival Ports

For comprehensive details about Koh Tao and Railay, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.
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  Koh Tao

You can see information about the departure station and stops Koh Tao here

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  Railay

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Railay here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €33 (One-Way) or €66 (Return).



Ferry Companies from Koh Tao to Railay

There is a total of 6 ferry companies operating the routes from Koh Tao to Railay. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.

6.8 Lomprayah
6.2 Van2Travel
5.8 Koh Tao Booking Center
Lomlahkkhirin
Future Travel and Service

Travel reviews for Koh Tao to Railay bus

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