Pattaya is one of the most popular resorts in Thailand on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The city attracts tourists with an abundance of entertainment, noisy parties in night clubs, a variety of beaches and moderate prices for vacations.

I will tell you about ways to get from Bangkok to Pattaya on your own and help you choose the right option.

Bus from Bangkok to Pattaya

The bus is the best way to get to the resort. Regular services are available in Bangkok. 

If you arrive at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and do not plan to visit the capital, you can take a bus to Pattaya immediately upon arrival. Tickets are sold at the ticket office on the first floor near exit No. 8. Look for the Roong Reuang Coach sign. The ticket price is 143 baht . Then you need to immediately go outside and find the stop. Buses depart every hour from 7:00 to 21:00. Travel time is about two hours.

In Pattaya, the bus stops at the Northern Bus Terminal and the Jomtien Terminal . From here, return routes to the airport start on a similar schedule.

If you want to see the capital, it is better to leave for Pattaya from one of the city bus stations. The most convenient option is the eastern bus station Ekkamai, within walking distance from the metro station of the same name. It is convenient to get here if you have walked around or stayed in Bangkok. Ticket offices are located at the entrance to the bus terminal. There is a waiting room at the platform.

The routes start running at six in the morning, the latest departure is at 22:00. Travel time is three hours. Tickets cost 141 baht . The final stop of the route is the Pattaya bus station in the Jomtien area. 

It is convenient to track the schedule of buses from Bangkok to Pattaya on the website BusOnlineTickets.co.th . You can also buy a ticket here if you have a foreign bank card. 

Regular buses in Thailand are equipped with air conditioning and comfortable seats. On the downside: the journey may take longer than stated due to traffic jams.

Taxi from Bangkok to Pattaya

The most expensive way to get to Pattaya. A taxi is convenient if you have a lot of suitcases or are traveling in a large group. If you split the bill, the price will be acceptable. 

The most expensive way is to go to the taxi stands in the arrivals area at the airport. The cost will be from 900 to 2500 baht. It is cheaper to try to catch a taxi driver who has just brought passengers to the airport and bargain on the spot. It is important to agree on a fixed price in advance and not agree to go by the meter. Show the driver that you are going specifically to Pattaya so that he immediately understands that the road is not short and does not inflate the price along the way. If everything goes well, you can agree on 1500 baht . 

The taxi ride takes about an hour and a half, much faster than the bus.

It is more convenient and safer to use one of the local taxi services, such as Bolt. The app has promotions and discounts, and the price is fixed in advance. To register on the spot, you will need a phone number. You can set the payment in cash, but there is a risk that the driver will try to adjust the price.

Bolt taxi rates from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Central Beach. You can call a minivan for the company.

Car rental from Bangkok to Pattaya

If you plan to drive around Pattaya and other places in Thailand, you can rent a car at the airport. In the arrivals area, you will see many signs with the words Car rental. You will need a passport, a foreign bank card to pay for possible write-offs for damage, and an international driver’s license issued more than two years ago. The average rental price is from 20 euros per day . 

Train from Bangkok to Pattaya

Not the most obvious, but viable and cheap way to get to Pattaya. The train is not popular with tourists because of its inconvenient schedule – it departs only once a day at 6:55 am from the capital’s Hua Lamphong railway station . But the price of tickets outweighs other disadvantages: only 50 baht . Travel time to the resort is about three and a half hours. The train stops in Pattaya at the railway station far from the center, so you will have to take a taxi to the hotel. The stop is not the final one, the landscape is not obvious, so it is important to check the map so as not to miss the exit. 

Tips for tourists

  1. If you want to get to Pattaya quickly and not waste time looking for transport, it is more convenient to use a transfer. You can pay for the service in advance in rubles – you will be met at the airport with a sign. 
  2. The cheapest way to get to Pattaya on your own is by train. A third-class ticket costs 50 baht. It departs only once a day at 6:55 a.m. 
  3. The most common way is by bus. Flights from the airport depart every hour from 7:00 to 21:00. Tickets cost 141 baht .
  4. When traveling to Thailand, be sure to purchase insurance that covers Dengue fever and monkey bite treatment.
How to Get from Bangkok to Pattaya.