Best Option for Most Travellers
Bus from Ekamai (Eastern Bus Terminal) — cheapest, most frequent, and drops you centrally in Pattaya. Take the BTS to Ekamai first.
All Transport Options
| Method | Duration | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus from Ekamai | 2–3 hours | ฿108–130 | Every 30–60 minutes, 6am–11pm |
| Minivan (shared) | 1.5–2.5 hours | ฿150–200 | Frequent throughout the day |
| Bus from Mo Chit | 2.5–3.5 hours | ฿120–150 | Multiple daily |
| Private Taxi | 1.5–2.5 hours | ฿1,500–2,500 | On demand |
Bus from Ekamai
฿108–130Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekamai BTS station runs frequent buses to Pattaya North and South bus terminals. The cheapest and most practical option. Ekamai is on the BTS Sukhumvit line.
Minivan (shared)
฿150–200Faster than the regular bus but more cramped. Depart when full. Available from Victory Monument and some Don Mueang travel agents. Can be booked for hotel-to-hotel service.
Bus from Mo Chit
฿120–150Northern Bus Terminal has connections to Pattaya but is less convenient than Ekamai for most Bangkok visitors.
Private Taxi
฿1,500–2,500Most convenient for groups or those with luggage. Metered taxis from Bangkok will often refuse the trip — book a fixed-rate airport taxi or Grab for the route.
Who runs Bangkok to Pattaya
Operators publishing this route on their own site. Booking direct is usually cheaper than through an agent.
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Where you actually leave from and arrive
The transport infrastructure mapped at each end. Distances are straight-line from the town centre, not travel time — in Bangkok in particular the two are very different.
Bangkok
- Don Mueang International Airport(DMK)· Airport21 km
- Sam Yot· Train station1 km
- Public Minivan Station (to Kanchanaburi / Koh Chang)· Bus station1 km
- Phanfa Leelard· Ferry pier1 km
Pattaya
- Pattaya Airpark(PYX)· Airport12 km
- Pattaya· Train station3 km
- Bahtbusses to Dolphin Circle/Naklua· Bus station1 km
- Pattaya Bali Hai Pier· Ferry pier2 km
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Tips & Things to Know
- 1
From Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bell Travel Service and other companies run direct buses to Pattaya from the airport's ground floor for around ฿200 — very convenient for arriving travellers.
- 2
Return buses from Pattaya to Bangkok are also frequent from North and South bus terminals. For Bangkok airport connections, book the Bell Travel airport shuttle in advance.
- 3
There is no train service between Bangkok and Pattaya.
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