The Ekkamai bus for the city, the Jomtien bus for the airport
The route from Pattaya to Bangkok is the same 145 km long Highway 7 in the opposite direction. The answer depends on your exact destination in Bangkok. For journeys within the city, the Roong Reuang buses from North Pattaya Bus Station to Ekkamai are the standard service. They cost 144 baht and run 15 times daily (at 4:30 am, then hourly from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and once at 10:00 pm). The journey takes approximately two hours. The Ekkamai bus station is located right next to the Ekkamai BTS station on the Sukhumvit Line.
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For Suvarnabhumi Airport, you should definitely avoid driving through the city, as four different bus companies offer direct service: Roong Reuang from Jomtien Terminal (158 ฿, hourly from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM) and from North Pattaya (135 ฿, seven times daily), Bell Travel's VIP coaches with three-seat side-by-side seating and hotel pick-up (300 to 450 ฿), and the pink buses of Transport Co. from their office on Sukhumvit Road (four times daily). All of these companies stop opposite Door 8 on the departures level.
The transport company also operates the only bus to Don Mueang, six times daily for 167 baht. Trains are the convenient and charming way to return. The regular train No. 284 departs Pattaya daily at 2:21 p.m. for Hua Lamphong (31 baht, 3 hours 50 minutes), and the air-conditioned Sprinter No. 998 departs Saturdays and Sundays at 4:26 p.m. (170 baht, 2.5 hours). A fixed-price rental car costs 1,000 baht to the airport and 1,200 baht to a hotel in Bangkok (including tolls). This is the only option departing at your departure time.
Below you will find all departure times, the four airport buses to choose from, the taxi fares per vehicle and the respective destinations in Bangkok.
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Key Facts (2026)
To get to the city, take the North Pattaya bus station to Ekkamai (144 Baht, 15 Baht per day).
Buses from Roong Reuang to Ekkamai depart at 4:30 AM, then hourly from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with the last bus at 10:00 PM. The journey via the highway takes approximately two hours. Buses to Mo Chit 2 (route 155) and Bangna (route 144) also depart from the same bus station on Pattaya Nuea Road near the Sukhumvit intersection, though less frequently. Please check the departure board.
Suvarnabhumi buses depart hourly from Jomtien and seven times daily from North Pattaya.
Jomtien Bus Station on Jomtien Second Road offers hourly airport buses from Roong Reuang from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM (158 Baht, cash payment at the office, open seating). The airport bus to North Pattaya costs 135 Baht and departs at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, and 9:00 PM; seats are reserved. The journey takes approximately two hours; the bus stop is located opposite Exit 8 on Level 4.
The more comfortable airport bus is from Bell Travel, with three seats per row and hotel pick-up.
VIP coaches with 24 seats depart from the white Bell Travel office at the North Terminal in Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi Airport between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The fare is 190 Baht per seat, 300 Baht with pick-up from your Pattaya hotel, and 450 Baht with transfer to a Bangkok hotel. This is the only scheduled connection from a Pattaya hotel to a Bangkok hotel without using a terminal.
In Don Mueang, the pink buses of the Transport Co. run six times a day for a price of 167 Baht.
Buses depart from the transport company's office on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 45 (opposite the Father Ray Foundation) at 7:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:00, and 17:00. The journey takes approximately two and a half hours along the ring road. Buses also depart from the same office at 6:30, 10:30, 14:30, and 16:30 for Suvarnabhumi Airport for 122 baht – the cheapest airport transfer option.
The train departs daily at 2:21 PM for 31 Baht, the sprinter at 4:26 PM on weekends costs 170 Baht.
The regular bus number 284 departs Pattaya Station at 2:21 PM and arrives at Hua Lamphong (MRT Blue Line, not Krung Thep Aphiwat) at 6:15 PM. It offers 3rd class seating with fans; tickets are available at the station on the day of travel. The sprinter bus number 998 departs Saturdays and Sundays at 4:26 PM; it offers air-conditioned, reserved seating and arrives at 6:55 PM. Tickets are available with the D-ticket. Pattaya Station is located 2 km inland from Beach Road.
A taxi ride to the airport costs 1,000 Baht, to a hotel in Bangkok 1,200 Baht and to Don Mueang 1,400 Baht.
The transfer companies in Pattaya (Mike, Cherry, Kim) quote prices for limousines including tolls, payable in cash to the driver. An Innova costs between 1,200 and 1,600 baht, a ten-seater commuter between 1,800 and 2,400 baht. Bolt and Grab charge 1,200 to 1,500 baht for trips into the city. When booked through 12Go, a limousine to Suvarnabhumi Airport usually costs between 1,700 and 1,900 baht.
All routes from Pattaya to Bangkok compared (2026)
Roong Reuang's prices and departure times are from their website; Bell Travel and Transport Co.'s prices correspond to those posted in their Pattaya offices in November 2025 and June 2026, as documented by travelers. 12Go offers most of these seats, including the fare, for 164 to 198 baht. Train schedules can be found at thailandtrains.com. For taxi fares, please refer to the price lists of Mike, Cherry, and Kim Pattaya Taxi. Sunday afternoon and evening towards Bangkok is the busiest time of the week; it is best to leave before noon or take the train.
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Take Roong Reuang from North Pattaya Terminal into the city
Ekkamai for everyone on the Sukhumvit line, Mo Chit for the north, and that's how the counter works.
The North Pattaya bus station is located on Pattaya Nuea Road (North Pattaya), just a few hundred meters from the Sukhumvit intersection and about 2 km from Beach Road. It's a covered hall with fans, restrooms, coffee stands, and a departure board. Songthaews (shared taxis) to and from the city cost a flat rate of 50 baht per person, while a Bolt bus from a hotel on Beach Road costs between 80 and 120 baht. Buses from Roong Reuang to Ekkamai depart from here 15 times daily: at 4:30 am, then hourly from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and a final one at 10:00 pm for 144 baht. This bus is ideal for those staying near the Sukhumvit Skytrain line, as the Eastern Terminal at the other end is just a two-minute walk from the Ekkamai BTS station. From there it's five stops to Asok and ten to Siam – so you can conveniently transport your luggage on the train instead of having to put it in a taxi stuck in traffic.
Buses to Mo Chit 2 (North Terminal) depart from the same terminal for 155 baht – the correct connection for Chatuchak, Ari, and the Don Mueang district – as well as to Bangna for 144 baht. Both buses run less frequently than the Ekkamai service, so check the display board or the online platform 12Go. Mo Chit 2 can be reached by taxi or city bus from the Mo Chit BTS and Chatuchak Park MRT stations. Tickets are cash only. On a Sunday afternoon during peak season, the next two or three departures may already be sold out. In this case, it's worth booking the day before via the Roong Reuang website or 12Go. Tickets booked online are exchanged for paper tickets at the counter before boarding. One piece of luggage up to 20 kg can be transported free of charge in the hold.
Minivans to Bangkok also depart from Pattaya during the day. 12Go offers 13 departures between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM for 200 to 210 baht, with destinations such as Mo Chit, Ekkamai, or the Victory Monument. They leave as soon as they are full, are a few minutes faster, but very cramped with luggage. With such frequent bus connections, I would only take a minivan if passengers are currently boarding.
Four coaches to Suvarnabhumi Airport compared
Jomtien hourly, North Pattaya seven times daily, Bell Travel for hotel pick-up, Transport Co. for the cheapest seat
If you're flying from Suvarnabhumi Airport, you don't need to travel via Bangkok. Four different bus lines run directly from Pattaya to the airport, getting you to the same spot in about two hours, opposite Exit 8 on Level 4 (Departures Level). The most popular option is the Roong Reuang Jomtien bus. It runs hourly from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM from the Jomtien Terminal on Jomtien Second Road, next to the food market. Tickets cost 158 baht and are available at the office (cash only, up to five days in advance in person or one month in advance online). There are four seats next to each other and one toilet. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and the buses are often full. A 6:00 AM bus in November 2025 was already full, and passengers were buying tickets for the 6:30 AM flight. Roong Reuang also operates an airport bus from North Pattaya Terminal (฿135) at 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, and 21:00. Tickets are available at the Hua Hin counter (counter 2), and boarding is at Gate 4. There are assigned seats, and the buses are relatively new.
Bell Travel Service is the premium brand of the same parent company and has its own white office building at the North Pattaya terminal. Their 24-seater VIP coaches offer three seats side-by-side and plenty of legroom. Departures are from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The price is 190 baht per seat, 300 baht with hotel pickup in Pattaya by minivan, and 450 baht with pickup in Pattaya and transfer to a hotel in Bangkok at the destination. The fourth option, which is rarely used, is the pink buses of the state-run Transport Co., located in their office on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 45 (opposite the Father Ray Foundation). Departure times are 6:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM, and 4:30 PM. The fare is 122 baht. These buses offer four seats side-by-side, are rarely full, and a refrigerator stocked with water is available in the office for 10 baht.
Which option is right for you? Jomtien if you're staying in Jomtien or Pratumnak and want hourly departures; the North Pattaya bus for 135 baht or the Bell coach for 190 baht if you're staying in Central or North Pattaya; Bell's pick-up service for 300 baht if you have luggage and don't want to visit a terminal; and Transport Co. if the times work for you and you're looking for a bargain. Allow two hours for the journey, three hours for check-in at the airport for long-haul flights, and an additional 30 to 60 minutes on a Sunday evening. After landing, the counters for all four providers are located on Level 1 near Gate 8.
To Don Mueang Airport by pink bus or a fixed-price rental car.
Six departures daily for 167 Baht, two and a half hours travel time around the ring road
Don Mueang, the airport served by AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion, is located at the far end of Bangkok. The only direct connection is via bus route 999 from its office on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 45. Departure times are 7:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:00, and 17:00. The journey costs 167 baht and takes approximately two and a half hours via the outer ring road to the plaza in front of Terminal 1. As the route is very popular, it is recommended to purchase your ticket the day before. The pink buses serving Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang depart from the same office and are clearly marked. Please ask the staff which bus to board.
If the six departure times don't work with your flight, the following alternatives are available: the Suvarnabhumi bus plus the free airport shuttle (approximately one hour, from Gate 3, Level 2) or a fixed-price rental car (approximately 1,400 baht for a sedan from local providers or usually 1,950–2,250 baht when booked through 12Go, approximately two and a half hours door-to-door). For an early morning flight to Don Mueang, a rental car is the only option.
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Train service from Pattaya to Bangkok daily at 2:21 pm and at 4:26 pm on weekends.
Both routes terminate in Hua Lamphong in Chinatown at the MRT Blue Line.
Pattaya railway station is located on the railway line next to Sukhumvit Road, about 2 km inland from Beach Road. Expect to pay around 100 baht for a ride (bolt) or a songthaew. From there, the regular train No. 284 departs daily at 2:21 pm and arrives at the old Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok at 6:15 pm. It's a third-class train with fans and open windows. Tickets cost 31 baht and can be purchased at the ticket counter on the day of travel. A really nice way to arrive in Bangkok and transfer directly to the MRT Blue Line towards Silom or Sukhumvit. The train starts at Chuk Samet on Marine Beach and stops a few minutes before Pattaya at Pattaya Tai (South Pattaya), the closest station to Jomtien.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the air-conditioned Sprinter No. 998 departs Pattaya at 4:26 PM and arrives in Hua Lamphong at 6:55 PM. The fare is 170 Baht for a reserved second-class seat and can be booked via the SRT website and app (D-Ticket). This is the return journey of the morning train departing Bangkok at 6:45 AM. Taking either train together makes for a day trip. The Sprinter is a special train, and its train number is reassigned by SRT depending on the time of year (most recently it was SP998). If the app displays a different number for the 4:26 PM Saturday departure, it is the same train. Please note that there are no trains from Pattaya to the vicinity of the airports. For Suvarnabhumi Airport, take a bus; for Don Mueang Airport, take a bus or car.
Taxi, Bolt and a fixed-price car
1,000 Baht to the airport, 1,200 Baht to a hotel in Bangkok, 1,400 Baht to Don Mueang
A car is the only option that departs on time, and the most sensible choice if you have luggage or a flight at dawn. Transfer companies in Pattaya publish their prices. Mike Pattaya Taxi, Cherry Taxi Service, and Kim Pattaya Taxi charge 1,000 baht for a Toyota Camry from a Pattaya hotel to Suvarnabhumi Airport, 1,200 baht for a Bangkok hotel, and 1,400 baht for Don Mueang Airport. An Innova costs between 1,200 and 1,600 baht, a Fortuner between 1,600 and 2,000 baht, and a ten-seater Commuter between 1,800 and 2,400 baht. Tolls and fuel are included. Bookings are made via WhatsApp or LINE, and payment is made in cash to the driver at the destination. Pattaya Express is slightly more expensive and accepts card payments. 12Go sells the prepaid version of about two dozen companies, mostly 1,700–1,900 Baht for a limousine to Suvarnabhumi and 1,950–2,250 Baht to Don Mueang.
Bolt and Grab offer rides from Pattaya to Bangkok, usually between 1,200 and 1,500 baht for a four-seater. These options are good for daytime travel. Ask if the toll fees (around 150 to 200 baht) are included in the price. Taxi drivers in Pattaya and baht bus drivers charge 1,500 to 2,000 baht or more for the same route, so use the app or a pre-booked car as a guide. If you need to be picked up at 4 a.m. for a 7 a.m. flight, book the car the day before and don't rely on hailing a taxi.
Where you will land in Bangkok
Ekkamai, Mo Chit 2, Hua Lamphong, the Victory Monument and the airports
The bus to Ekkamai is the easiest way to get around Bangkok, as the East Railway Station is directly adjacent to Sukhumvit Road. The Ekkamai BTS station is just a two-minute walk away, Asok is five stops away, and Siam is ten stops away. The taxi ranks in front of the bus station are equipped with meters. Mo Chit 2, the North Railway Station, is not the same as the BTS station of the same name. From there, you can reach the Mo Chit BTS station and the Chatuchak Park MRT station (Skytrain and MRT) by taxi (60–100 baht) or a short city bus. Vans to Victory Monument stop at the stops under the Sukhumvit BTS station of the same name. Both lines terminate at Hua Lamphong in Chinatown. The MRT Blue line is located there (Silom in 10 minutes, Sukhumvit in 15 minutes). The Yaowarat street food area is a ten-minute walk away.
Airport buses arrive on Level 4 of Suvarnabhumi Airport, opposite Exit 8 (Departures Level). From there, you can proceed directly to check-in. If you are not flying but have been diverted through the airport, you can reach Phaya Thai Airport via the Airport Rail Link on the lower level in 26 minutes for 45 baht. The free airport shuttle to Don Mueang departs from Level 2, Gate 3. The bus to Don Mueang stops in the plaza in front of Terminal 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the Pattaya–Bangkok route.
For travel within the city, the Roong Reuang bus from North Pattaya bus station to Ekkamai is recommended (144 baht, 15 departures daily, at 4:30 a.m., hourly from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and at 10:00 p.m.). The journey takes approximately two hours. The Ekkamai BTS station is right outside. Airport buses to Suvarnabhumi Airport depart from Jomtien (158 baht, hourly from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) or North Pattaya (135 baht, seven departures daily). A rental car costs a fixed price of 1,000 baht to the airport and 1,200 baht to a hotel in Bangkok (sedan).
Four direct bus services, each with a journey time of approximately two hours, stop opposite Exit 8 on the departures level. Roong Reuang departs hourly from Jomtien Terminal from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM (158 ฿), Roong Reuang from North Pattaya at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM (135 ฿), Bell Travel VIP buses from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM (190 ฿, with hotel pick-up 300 ฿), and Transport Co. from Sukhumvit Road at 6:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM (122 ฿). A car costs 1,000 ฿.
Yes. The transport company (the pink government buses) operates route 999 from its office on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 45 at 7:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:00, and 17:00 for 167 baht. The journey takes about two and a half hours. Outside of these times, you can take the Suvarnabhumi bus and the free airport shuttle, or a car for a fixed price (1,400 baht for a sedan).
The North Pattaya bus station on Pattaya Nuea Road, near the Sukhumvit intersection and about 2 km from Beach Road, offers connections to Ekkamai, Mo Chit, and Bangna, as well as to Roong Reuang and Bell Travel airport buses. The Jomtien bus station on Jomtien Second Road offers hourly airport buses. The Transport Co. office is located on Sukhumvit Road near Soi 45 and provides connections to bus routes to Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang. Songthaews cost a flat rate of 50 baht for the journey from the city center to the North Pattaya bus station.
The regular train No. 284 departs daily from Pattaya Station at 2:21 PM and arrives in Hua Lamphong at 6:15 PM. It costs 31 baht and is equipped with fans. Tickets are available at the station on the day of travel. On Saturdays and Sundays, the air-conditioned Sprinter No. 998 departs at 4:26 PM and arrives at 6:55 PM. The fare is 170 baht and can be booked via the SRT's D-Ticket app. There is no train service to the airports.
Local transfer companies (Mike, Cherry, and Kim Pattaya Taxi) charge 1,000 baht for a sedan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, 1,200 baht to a hotel in Bangkok, and 1,400 baht to Don Mueang Airport (tolls included). An Innova costs between 1,200 and 1,600 baht, and a ten-seater van between 1,800 and 2,400 baht. Bolt and Grab offer rides into the city for 1,200 to 1,500 baht. A sedan to Suvarnabhumi Airport with 12Go, prepaid, typically costs between 1,700 and 1,900 baht.
By bus, you can reach Ekkamai or Suvarnabhumi in about two hours, and Mo Chit or Don Mueang in two and a half hours. By car, the journey takes 90 minutes to two hours, by express bus two and a half hours on weekends, and by regional train (Line 31) three hours and 50 minutes. Travel time is slowest on Sunday afternoons and evenings towards Bangkok and can take up to an hour longer.
From North Pattaya bus station to Ekkamai or Bangna, the fare is 144 baht, and to Mo Chit 2 with Roong Reuang it's 155 baht. To Suvarnabhumi Airport, it's 135 baht from North Pattaya, 158 baht from Jomtien, 122 baht with Transport Co. from Sukhumvit Road, and 190 baht in a three-seater coach from Bell Travel (300 baht with hotel pick-up). The bus to Don Mueang costs 167 baht. On booking websites, the same seats, including fees, cost between 164 and 198 baht.
The journey is approximately 145 km via Highway 7. By bus, it takes about two hours, and by car, 90 minutes to two hours. Suvarnabhumi Airport is another 120 km or so away. There are no direct flights. U-Tapao Airport in Pattaya does not offer scheduled flights to Suvarnabhumi or Don Mueang. Connections shown are via Koh Samui or Phuket and take four to six hours.
Yes, there are about 13 buses daily between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM with 12Go for 200–210 baht to Mo Chit, Ekkamai, or Victory Monument. The journey takes two to three hours. In practice, they are no faster than the coach and offer significantly less luggage space. I would therefore only take them if the desired bus is fully booked.
The Ekkamai bus departs from the East Terminal next to the Ekkamai BTS station; the Mo Chit bus stops at Mo Chit 2 station, which can be reached by taxi from the Mo Chit BTS station and the Chatuchak Park MRT station; minibuses are available at Victory Monument below the BTS station; both Blue MRT trains stop at Hua Lamphong. Airport buses stop opposite Exit 8 on Level 4 of Suvarnabhumi Airport; the Don Mueang bus departs from the plaza in front of Terminal 1.
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