We will show you all the ways to get from Bangkok to Pattaya.

Hello, this is Macchan.

Whenever I go to Thailand, I want to go to Pattaya, my spiritual hometown, and every
time I take a long-distance bus from Ekkamai bus station.
Even though it's a long distance, it's only a little over two hours, so if you're asleep you'll catch up quickly.

However, there are several ways to get to Pattaya other than the bus, so
I would like to introduce them all here.

as soon as possible!
For those who want to go. As cheap as possible!

For those who want to go. I would appreciate it if you could refer to it.

How to get from Japan to Pattaya

There are no direct flights from Japan to Pattaya.
Please fly to Bangkok and then move to Pattaya using the methods below.

There are flights from Japan to Bangkok to the following two airports.
Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Don Mueang International Airport

Directly from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya

There is a direct bus service from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Please check here for details ↓ (on the same page)
How to get there by bus from Suvarnabhumi International Airport

How to go directly from Don Mueang International Airport to Pattaya

Beltravel used to operate a bus direct to Pattaya, but this service has now been discontinued.

(Very disappointing) Therefore, you will basically have to travel by taxi.
How to go to Pattaya by taxi

I want to go as soon as possible! If you prefer, charter a taxi.

There is so much money!
Anyway, I want to go to Walking Street as soon as possible!
For those who say that, taxi is the only option.

Taxis run as fast as you throw a stone, so
try negotiating to see if they will take you to Pattaya.

The average price from central Bangkok is 1,500 to 2,000 baht.
Occasionally some taxis will refuse to go that far, in which case you should look for another one of his.

It is also good to make advance reservations at a travel agency.

It is possible to hail a taxi on the spot, but if you know the exact date and time, we recommend booking a taxi in advance through a travel agency.

In that case, you can specify the location where you would like us to pick you up, such as your hotel, and we will come at the specified date and time.

In the case of travel agency taxis, they are ordinary private cars, unlike the so-called colorful taxi cars in Thailand.

But they are often newer and more comfortable than regular sink taxis. Also, since gas and expressway fees are covered, it's nice to have clear accounting.
If you take a taxi, you may end up having trouble later if the originally agreed upon cost does not actually include expressway fees or gasoline fees. It's also cheaper than a regular long-distance taxi.

(1500 baht from central Bangkok) For your reference, I have included a link to the price list of a famous travel agency in Pattaya.

■Reference ALL Pattaya taxi reservation
http://all-pattaya.com/taxi/price.html

If you want to keep costs as low as possible, take a long-distance bus from the bus terminal.

Long-distance buses run regularly from the bus terminal to Pattaya Bus Terminal.
We will introduce three routes that are easy to use.

Please note that advance reservations are generally not possible for any route; you must go to the counter on the day of the flight and purchase an available reserved seat.

Bus from Ekamai East Bus Terminal

Ekkamai East Bus Terminal

You can board the bus from the East Bus Terminal, which is located right next to Ekkamai BTS Sukhumvit Line Ekkamai Station.
There will be one break along the way.

I always use this bus. It runs every 30 to 40 minutes between 5:00 and 23:00.
The price is 108 Thai Baht (THB).

By the way, one thing to keep in mind is that there is also a minivan-type shared bus called ``Lottu'' , but although it is narrower than a bus, it costs more (about 130 baht).
Therefore, we recommend using a large bus.
There are many people calling for tickets, but it is definitely best to buy tickets at the counter on the right side of Ekkamai East Bus Terminal. If you use any other counter, you may end up buying Lottu tickets by mistake.

Ekkamai East Bus Terminal MAP

Bus from Mo Chit North Bus Terminal

Mo Chit North Bus Terminal

This bus departs from the Northern Bus Terminal at Mo Chit Station on the BTS Sukhumvit Line.
The famous Chatuchak Market is located next door.
The time required is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours.

It runs every 30 to 40 minutes between 4:30 and 22:00.
The fare is 117 THB for the expressway route and 108 THB for the toll road route.

MAP of Mo Chit North Bus Terminal

Bus from Suvarnabhumi International Airport

There are also buses from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
Directly from the airport to Pattaya!

Recommended for those who like this. It takes about 2 hours.
It runs every 1 to 2 hours. The price is 120THB. Please check here (external link) for the timetable

I want to keep costs down no matter what! If you are looking out the train window, you can relax on the train.

Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok

In fact, Pattaya is also accessible by train.
If you only have 50 baht left in your wallet, or if you like traveling through the train window, I think a relaxing train trip would be a good idea.
There is one inbound and one outbound flight per day between Bangkok and Pattaya.
The fare is 31 baht for a non-air conditioned train that stops at each station.
Hmm, cheap. The trip leaves from Bangkok quite early in the morning, so it might be a little difficult for people who don't like mornings.

. . Departing from Bangkok 06:55 Arriving at Pattaya 10:34
Departing Pattaya 14:21 Arriving at Bangkok 18:15

Special air-conditioned trains run on weekends.

On weekends only, long-distance trains depart from Hua Lamphong Station, Bangkok Central Station, and connect via Pattaya Station to Bang Phluang Station in Sattahip.
It arrives at Pattaya Station in 2.5 hours, faster than the weekday train.

The price goes up a little to 170 baht because it is fully air-conditioned and you arrive early.

Departing from Bangkok 06:45 Arriving at Pattaya 09:13
Departing from Pattaya 16:26 Arriving at Bangkok 18:55

Sometimes, relaxing train journeys like this one, regardless of time,
can become wonderful memories of your trip.
Enjoy your journey through the train window while eating lunch and sweets inside the train. wonderful.

Hua Lamphong Station MAP

Pattaya station MAP

summary

・If you want to go quickly, or if you are in a small group of up to 4 people, take a taxi.
・If you want to save money → Take a long-distance bus from the bus terminal.
・I only have 50 baht in my wallet.
For those who like trains → By train.

I have summarized how to travel from Bangkok to Pattaya.
I haven't tried it yet as I mostly travel by long-distance bus from Ekkamai, but next time I would like to go to Pattaya by train that stops at each station.