Whether it’s the cheap and frequent bus service from Pattaya to Bangkok or VIP buses and coaches from Pattaya to Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and other distant destinations in Thailand, traveling by bus is one of the safest and most convenient ways to get to and from Pattaya.
There are several bus stations and terminals in Pattaya. Routes include Bangkok, North, Northeast, and South Thailand.
Listed below, are the main Pattaya bus stations, including map locations and route information.
Not all bus stations in Pattaya are conveniently located on the baht bus route, but they’re easy to get to and from by motorcycle or Bolt and Grab taxi apps. For more information, read this guide on getting around Pattaya.
Booking in advance is recommended to ensure comfortable seats on long bus journeys and to ensure any seats at all during the Songkran, Christmas, and New Year holiday periods.
Buy Pattaya Bus Tickets Online
When possible, use 12go.com to help plan your trip and buy tickets to and from Pattaya by bus, minivan, minibus, taxi, plane, and train safely online.
Online ticket booking is alo possible through some of the operator websites. Otherwise, you will need to buy tickets over the counter at the station.
North Pattaya Bus Station
From the North Pattaya Bus Station, Roong Reuang Coach Company and its sister companies Bell Travel Services and Yellow Bus, operate frequent, inexpensive bus services from Pattaya to Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport, and several other destinations in Thailand.
The Roong Reuang bus departs Pattaya for Bangkok Mochit (northern) bus terminal at 05:00, 07:30, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00.
The Roong Reuang bus from Pattaya to Bangkok Ekamai (eastern) bus terminal departs every hour from 04.30 to 21.00.
Roong Reuang also has a bus service that goes once daily from Pattaya to Hua Hin.
Website: https://pattayabus.com/
The Yellow Bus goes from Pattaya to Mukdahan and from Pattaya to Koh Samui, stopping at several locations on both routes to pick up and drop off passengers. Please check the website for more information.
The Yellow Bus from Pattaya to Mukdahan (preferably a VIP bus) is a good option for anyone doing a visa to Savannakhet in Laos. From the same bus station in Mukdahan, you can take the bus over the Friendship Bridge to Laos.
Bell Travel Services offers a door-to-door service from Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi Airport and from Pattaya to Bangkok.
Website: https://belltravelservice.com/
Nakhon Chai Air Pattaya Bus Station
The Nakhon Chai Air Pattaya bus station is on the southbound side of Sukhumvit Highway, 130 meters past the Thepprasit Road junction, opposite th Outlet Mall.
From the Nakhon Chai Air bus station, you can take the bus from Pattaya to Chiang Mai, Mae Sai, Nan, Ubon Ratchatani, Surin, Sisaket, and multiple other destinations in northern and northeastern Thailand.
En route to the above destinations, the bus from Pattaya stops to drop off and pick up passengers at many other towns and cities, including Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chachoengsao, and Phitsanoluk.
To check all destinations, open the Nakhon Chai Air website and look at the routes to and from Rayong.
Website: https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Chan Tour Pattaya Bus Station
Chan Tour operates a bus service between Pattaya and Khon Kaen. The bus terminal is on the slip road, which enters Sukhumvit Highway from Pattaya Klang Road (Pattaya Central Road). You can call them on 038-719-090.
407 Pattana Bus Station Pattaya
The 407 Pattaya bus terminal is in the far left corner of the forecourt at the Bangchak Petroleum petrol station, just north of the Central Road junction and opposite Soi Nernplubwan (soi 53) on Sukhumvit Highway.
From here, there are regular bus trips from Pattaya to Nongkhai, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen every day. A VIP sit-alone ticket to Nongkai costs 620 Baht. Tel: 038 249162 (038 733167)
Phet Prasert Pattaya Bus Station
The Phet Prasert bus station is on the southbound side of Sukhumvit highway, opposite Boonthavorn, approximately 900 meters north of the Pattaya (central) Klang junction.
The bus stops at Pattaya en route to and from Trat and Rayong. The website is Thai language only, but you can use Google Translate to check the schedule. For buses to and from Pattaya, look for all routes to and from Trat and Rayong.
The Phet Prasert bus is handy if you want to travel cheaply from Pattaya to Koh Chang. Once you arrive in Trat, you can take a 30–40 minute ride in a Songtaew taxi to the Koh Chang ferry terminals for about 50 baht.
Be sure to buy your tickets in advance as the bus leaves Pattaya very early in the morning, and the ticket office will NOT be open.
Website: https://www.phetprasert.com/index.php (Thai only)
Jomtien To Airport Bus Station
The Roong Reuang Airport Bus goes from Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok every hour, on the hour, from 07:00 to 20:00.
Website: https://airportpattayabus.com/
Nakhonchai Khonsong Bus Station Pattaya
Although similarly named, this company is not associated with Nakhon Chai Air.
The Nakhonchai Khonsong bus station is on the northbound side of the Sukhumvit highway, opposite the Nakhon Chai Air bus terminal.
From the Nakhonchai Khonsong bus station, buses go from Pattaya to Loei via Nakhon Ratchasima and Loei via Dankhuntod. You can call them on 038-415-887.
Transport Co Pattaya to Bangkok Airports
A direct bus service from Pattaya to Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi international airports in Bangkok. Please refer to Transport Co website for timetables, prices, and to buy tickets online.
To get directions to the termial in Pattaya, use the link to bus and coach stations in Pattaya map below and select the Transport Co Pattaya to Bangkok Airports pin.
Use the Google map of bus and coach stations in Pattaya to get location and directions
Long Distance Bus Journeys in Thailand
Traveling long distances by bus in Thailand is relatively cheap, but when it comes to comfort, seats can be quite narrow, with little leg room. It can literally be a pain in the ass.
So, whenever possible, book far in advance and pay the extra for a comfy seat on a VIP bus or even take a daytime express train for about the same price.
Most double-deck VIP buses in Thailand have larger seats with more legroom on the bottom deck. As a general rule, the fewer seats on the bus, the better. So look for VIP 20 – VIP 24 with only three seats across instead of 4.
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