The main Pattaya train station (see photo below) is located in East Pattaya (aka the darkside), the area on the east side of the Sukhumvit highway, about 3 kilometers from central Pattaya. At just 31 baht, it’s by far the cheapest way of getting from Pattaya to Bangkok, but don’t expect any frills, and don’t expect to get there in a hurry. Further down the page, you can find the links to Thailand train journey prices and timetables and buy Thailand train tickets online, including tickets for the Pattaya to Bangkok weekend train.
Unless you prefer the sedate speed and scenic route that the train from Pattaya to Bangkok offers, you will find bus stations in Pattaya are easier to reach, the service is frequent, and by bus is still a very cheap way to travel between Pattaya and Bangkok.
The train leaves Bangkok at 0650, arrives in Pattaya at 10.18, and heads south to Sattahip. On its return journey from Sattahip, it stops in Pattaya at 1420 before continuing to Bangkok. The arrival time in Bangkok is 1825. Please check online to confirm current schedules, and read all the notes below before using the Pattaya to Bangkok train. You can find Pattaya Train Station on the map placed at the bottom of this page.
You can also telephone Pattaya train station to confirm arrival and departure times using this number, 038 429 285.
You can find all arrival and departure times using the Thailand Railways website; it is in Thai and English language and very easy to use. On the right side, there is a simple menu that allows you to choose your origin and destination to reveal the departure and arrival times. click on “fares” to show the prices of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class tickets; it will also tell you the distance in kilometers. Thailand Railway website: http://www.railway.co.th/.
Booking Thailand Train Tickets Online
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Take an Amazing Train Journey
The overnight sleeper train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is a truly authentic Thai experience. It’s cheaper than flying, much more comfortable than a bus, and easier than driving. As the train heads through the mountains approaching Chiang Mai in the early hours of the morning, you are treated to some of the most beautiful unspoiled views of Thailand. For me, the experience was worth the ticket price, and I considered it the first day proper of my holiday in Chiang Mai.
Getting to Pattaya Train Station
The train station is not on any regular public transport routes; you will need to use one of the regular modes of getting around Pattaya, such as hiring a baht bus, taking a motorcycle taxi, or using a taxi booking app.
Train Station in Thai Language: You may have problems getting there if your driver does not speak good English. In such a case simply tell him you want to go to the “sa thaa nee rot fai” = train station. Still struggling? show him the Thai text สถานีรถไฟ = train station.
Where is the train station in Pattaya?
You can easily locate it, and get directions using this Google map of Pattaya Train Station
New Pattaya to Bangkok Air Conditioned Train Service
A new Bangkok – Pattaya passenger train service started on 17th March 2018. The service only operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
The new air-conditioned train service departs Bangkok Hua Lamphong train station at 06:45 and arrives in Pattaya at approximately 09:15. The train will make several stops en route to Pattaya, and after departing from Pattaya, it will stop at Pattaya Floating Market, Yanasangwararam, and Nong Nooch before reaching its final destination at Ban Plu Ta Luang in Sattahip.
The return journey departs Ban Plu Ta Luang at 15:50, arrives in Pattaya at 16:25, then onward to Si Racha, Chon Buri, Chachoengsao Junction, Hua Takhe, Lat Krabang, Huamark, Klongton, and Makkasan before arriving at Bangkok Hua Lamphong train station at 18:55
Along with the new train service, there may also be a variety of package “sightseeing tours” made available, inclusive of the train ticket, entry tickets to a number of tourist attractions, and even inclusive of accommodation.