Gulf of Thailand · Runs all year
Koh Phangan to Railay ferry
14 ferry departures are listed from Koh Phangan to Railay on Thursday 5 November, between 05:30 and 22:00, run by Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin and Southern Transport and 8 more. The fastest takes 5h 50m; operators publish 6h – 7h (bus + boat). Boats leave from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan and arrive at Railay (boat landing).
- Fastest 5h 50m
- 14 departures listed
- 12 operators
- From €19.73
✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 2 sources
Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check
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Fares from €19.73 per person, seen 2 Nov 2026
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- 12 operators, 14 departures listed
- Fastest crossing 5h 50m
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Halfmoon Festival, 3 Nov 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 17 Nov 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Jungle Experience Festival, 23 Nov 2026 (Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Full Moon Party, 24 Nov 2026 (Haad Rin, Koh Phangan). Boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao to Koh Phangan are busiest on the day of and after the party; book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 2 Dec – 3 Dec 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Halfmoon Festival, 16 Dec – 17 Dec 2026 (Ban Tai, Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Jungle Experience Festival, 23 Dec 2026 (Koh Phangan). Boats around these dates are busier than usual: book ahead. Events calendar
Full Moon Party, 24 Dec 2026 (Haad Rin, Koh Phangan). Boats from Koh Samui and Koh Tao to Koh Phangan are busiest on the day of and after the party; book ahead. Events calendar
High season: boats on popular Andaman Coast routes can sell out in December, January and around holidays. Book a day or more ahead.
Koh Phangan to Railay departures
Departures listed for 5 Nov 2026 (checked 2 Nov 2026). Fares are per adult, as listed that day. Times can change by date and season: pick your date for live seats.
| Depart → arrive | Operator & piers | Time | Fare | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 → 15:30 | EarliestCheapestSapthaweephol Tour and Travel Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan → Railay Beach | 10h | €19.73 | Book |
| 08:00 → 14:00 | Lomprayah Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier → Railay Beach | 6h | €42.39 | Book |
| 08:05 → 14:30 | Lomlahkkhirin Phangan Thong Sala Pier → Floating Pier East Railay | 6h 25m | €47.69 | Book |
| 08:30 → 18:30 | Southern Transport Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan → Railay Beach | 10h | €25.51 | Book |
| 10:00 → 17:00 | Boonsiri High Speed Ferries Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran → Krabi Railay East Catamaran | 7h | €42.60 | Book |
| 11:30 → 17:30 | Van2Travel Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan Ferry → Floating Pier East Railay | 6h | €26.49 | Book |
| 11:30 → 17:30 | PL Travel Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan SeaTran Shared → Railay East Pier | 6h | €27.18 | Book |
| 11:30 → 18:30 | Seatran Discovery Thong Sala Koh Phangan → Floating Pier East Railay | 7h | €30.47 | Book |
| 12:40 → 18:30 | FastestKrabi Transport and Travel Thong Sala pier Phangan SongSerm → Floating Pier East Railay | 5h 50m | €34.97 | Book |
| 22:00 → 10:30 | Southern Transport Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan → Railay Beach | 12h 30m | €24.19 | Book |
| 22:00 → 10:30 | Udomrat Tour Thongsala Pier → Floating Pier (East Railay) | 12h 30m | €24.85 | Book |
| 22:00 → 10:30 | Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan → Railay Beach | 12h 30m | €26.43 | Book |
| 22:00 → 10:30 | Holiday Travel Agency Thongsala Pier → Floating Pier Railey | 12h 30m | €27.55 | Book |
| 22:00 → 09:30 | Last boatFame Tour Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan → Floating Pier Railay | 11h 30m | €33.70 | Book |
Operator timetable
3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026)
- Koh Phangan → Railay: 08:00 → 14:00 catamaran + bus (฿1,600); 08:05 → 14:30 speedboat + bus (฿1,800); 11:00 → 18:00 catamaran + bus (฿1,600)
Source: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator), checked 9 Oct 2026.
Route facts
| Departs | Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani |
|---|---|
| Arrives | Railay (boat landing), Krabi |
| Crossing time | 6h – 7h (bus + boat) (fastest listed: 5h 50m) |
| Distance | About 29 nautical miles (54 km) |
| Operators | Lomprayah (6h – 7h door to door) |
| Boats | High-speed catamaran, Coach / van |
| Season | Runs all year |
| Vehicles | Passengers only |
| Sea | Gulf of Thailand |
See every operator, seat availability and the live price.
Before you travel
Good to know
- One Lomprayah joint ticket covers both the road and the sea legs; the times here are from its 2026 timetable (effective 25 August 2026), so check the operator’s site before travelling.
Getting to and from the pier
- The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani)
- Lomprayah’s timetable also lists hotel pick-up / drop-off versions of many of these trips (marked “Any Hotel”) at a higher fare
Koh Phangan to Railay ferry: questions
How long is the ferry from Koh Phangan to Railay?
Operators publish 6h – 7h (bus + boat) for Koh Phangan to Railay. On the booking listing for 5 Nov 2026, crossings ranged from 5h 50m to 12h 30m, depending on the boat and the stops it makes. The sea distance is about 29 nautical miles.
How many ferries a day go from Koh Phangan to Railay?
14 departures were listed for 5 Nov 2026, the first at 05:30 and the last at 22:00 (checked 2 Nov 2026). The operators’ own timetable: 3 joint bus + boat departure times a day (Lomprayah 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026). Departures change with the season, so check the date you want to travel.
Where does the Koh Phangan to Railay ferry leave from?
The main departure point is Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan; boats arrive at Railay (boat landing). Some operators use other piers: Thong Sala Pier Koh Phangan, Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier, Phangan Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier Catamaran and Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan Ferry. Your ticket names the pier. The road and sea legs connect at Donsak Pier (Surat Thani).
How much is the ferry from Koh Phangan to Railay?
On 2 Nov 2026, the booking listing showed fares from €19.73 to €47.69 per adult for 5 Nov 2026. The price depends on the operator, the boat (ferry, speedboat or catamaran) and whether a hotel or pier transfer is included. These were the prices on that day: check the live fare for your date before booking.
Which companies run ferries from Koh Phangan to Railay?
Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel, Lomprayah, Lomlahkkhirin, Southern Transport, Boonsiri High Speed Ferries, Van2Travel, PL Travel and Seatran Discovery and 4 others. Lomprayah: High-speed catamaran, Coach / van.
Does the Koh Phangan to Railay ferry run all year?
The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. The southwest monsoon brings rougher seas from roughly May to October. Several island-hopping speedboats, especially in the far south around Koh Lipe and the Trang islands, run only in the high season, roughly November to April.
Can I take a car or motorbike from Koh Phangan to Railay?
No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.
How long does it take from Koh Phangan to Railay?
Between 6h and 7h on Lomprayah’s joint ticket: 08:00 → 14:00 (catamaran + bus); 08:05 → 14:30 (speedboat + bus); 11:00 → 18:00 (catamaran + bus). Times from Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable, effective 25 August 2026.
How much is the Koh Phangan to Railay joint ticket?
From ฿1,600 per person on Lomprayah’s 2026 timetable; prices on partner sites such as 12Go can differ.
Is Koh Phangan to Railay a direct ferry?
No. It is a combined bus (or van) and boat trip on one Lomprayah ticket; the sea leg is Lomprayah’s boat between Donsak Pier (Surat Thani) and Koh Phangan (about 29 nautical miles), and the rest is by road (with a further boat transfer to Railay).
Sources and checks
We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.
- lomprayah.com, checked 9 Oct 2026: Lomprayah 2026 timetable (operator PDF, effective 25 August 2026): departure, arrival, bus/van and boat type and fare for each joint ticket.
- Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026
Photo: Longtail boats on West Railay Beach beneath limestone cliffs, Krabi (Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).
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