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Bangkok to Pattaya by bus or road
About 150 km. The private car is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹370 per person.
Pattaya to BangkokFastest
Private car
Taxi / private car, per vehicle
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Bus from Ekkamai / Mo Chit / Suvarnabhumi Airport
from ₹370 per person
Best value
Bus
Bus from Ekkamai / Mo Chit / Suvarnabhumi Airport
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Bus from Ekkamai / Mo Chit / Suvarnabhumi Airport | 3 h | ₹370–₹980per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Taxi / private car, per vehicle | 2 h | ₹3,370–₹6,180per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Bus, Bus from Ekkamai / Mo Chit / Suvarnabhumi Airport: Roughly hourly 05:00-22:00 from Ekkamai; the airport bus (฿139) saves going into Bangkok. Friday and Sunday evenings run 30-60 minutes slower.
- Private car, Taxi / private car, per vehicle: Airport transfer firms quote about ฿1,000-1,500 with tolls for a sedan; a van for 6-8 costs more.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Bus from Ekkamai / Mo Chit / Suvarnabhumi Airport | ₹740–₹1,960 | ₹1,480–₹3,920 |
| Private car · Taxi / private car, per vehicle | ₹3,370–₹6,180 | ₹3,370–₹6,180 |
Once you’re in Pattaya
- Best time: November – March
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Good month: November is at the start of the recommended season (November – March).
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Plan Bangkok and Pattaya
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.