By Car : Pattaya can be reached in a comfortable 2-hour dri ve along the Bang Na-Trat and Sukhumvit Highways (Highway No. & Highway No 3) via Bang Pakong, and Si Racha. One can also avoid a lot of traffic on Bang Na-Trat Highway by opting for Motor Way (new Bangkok-Chon Buri - Pattaya route).
There are four routes to get to Pattaya by car. Take the Bangna-Trad Route or Route No.34, leading directly to Chonburi town. Take the Bangkok-Minburi Route or Route No.304 which passes through Chachoengsao province, and then reach Chonburi town. Take an old route of Highway No.3 or Sukhumvit Road which passes Samutprakran province. Then fork to the Route No.34 at the junction of Bang Pakong district and continue to Chonburi. Take a motorway of Bangkok-Chonburi-Pattaya Route.
By Bus
By Bus : This is the easiest and most popular way to get to Pattaya. You can take a bus at the Eastern Bus Terminal on Ekmai Road in Bagkok. There are air-conditioned buses leaving daily from 5.30 am-9 pm. The bus departs every 40 minutes. Tel.0 2391-9829. There are also the second-class air-conditioned buses leaving every 30 minutes from 5.00 am-9.00 pm. Tel.0 2391-2504. Alternatively, you can take a bus at the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) on Paholyothin Raod. Air-conditioned buses leave daily from 6.30 am-6.30 pm. Te. 0 2936-2852-66.
***EAST SCHEDULE AIR CONDITIONED BUS STANDARD 1 B
TEL : 391-2504, 391-8097
ROUTE
FARE
DISTANCE
TIME
FROM BKK
TO BKK
Bkk-Pattaya
(Eakamai)
90
136
2.20
05.00-23.00 (The bus will leave every 40 minutes)
05.30-21.00
(The bus will leave every 40 minutes)
EAST SCHEDULE AIR CONDITIONED BUS STANDARD 2
TEL : 391-2504, 391-8097
ROUTE
FARE
DISTANCE
TIME
FROM BKK
TO BKK
Bkk-Pattaya
(Eakamai)
70
136
2.40
04.40-21.00 (The bus will leave every 20 minutes)
03.30-19.00
(The bus will leave every 20 minutes)
EAST SCHEDULE NON AIR CONDITIONED BUS STANDARD 3
TEL : 391-2504, 391-8097
ROUTE
FARE
DISTANCE
TIME
FROM BKK
TO BKK
Bkk-Pattaya
(Eakamai)
52
141
2.40
04.40-21.00 (The bus will leave every 40 minutes)
03.00-18.40
(The bus will leave every 40 minutes)
By Train
By Train :The State Railways of Thailand offers daily train service departing Bangkok's
Hua Lamphong Station at 6.55 a.m.
The journey takes about 3.30 hours. Tel: 223-7010, 223-7020
Thai Airways operate an air-conditioned limousine service between Bangkok's Don Muang International Airport and Pattaya. Booking in Pattaya may be made by telephoning (038)423140-1
By Plane :There domestic flights flying between Pattaya and other major seaside cities such as Phuket, Hua Hin, and Samui, and there are two airlines offering flights to different destinations. Andaman Airlines offer 4 flights a week, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday between Phuket to Pattaya and vice versa. You can also fly from Hua Hin to Pattaya and vice versa with this airline. Bangkok Airways provide the daily flights from Phuket via Samui to Pattaya as well as Samui to Pattaya.
Take the Bangna-Trad Route or Route No.34, leading directly to Chonburi town.
