The distance between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake is around 731km (454 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Pattaya City to Cheow Lan Lake by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, taxi and subway. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Cheow Lan Lake → Pattaya City if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Suvarnabhumi then fly from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT).
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Take the bus to Chonburi and then to Ban Takhun.
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Take a ferry to Koh Samui - Nathon and then to Surat Thani Airport.
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Take the bus to Bangkok Ekkamai then take the train to Surat Thani Train Station.
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There are several options for getting from Pattaya City to Cheow Lan Lake by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, taxi and subway. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around THB 980 ($27) and will take around 14h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 1,745 ($48).
The distance between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake is around 731km (454 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 495km (307 miles)
It takes around 13h 15m to get from Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Pattaya City to Cheow Lan Lake is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx THB 1,745 ($48).
The cheapest way to travel between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around THB 980 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake. We recommend that you take the bus to Suvarnabhumi then fly from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT). instead which will take 5h 5m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake. It typically takes around 13h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Pattaya City to Cheow Lan Lake. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Chonburi and Ban Takhun. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 15m.
Nakhonchai Air and Sawassdee Thoa Thai run regular bus services between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake. The ferry typically takes around 20h 5m and departs twice daily.
Yellow Bus, Songserm and Lomprayah run the ferry services between Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake. Ferries run twice daily and take around 20h 5m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Pattaya City to Cheow Lan Lake. We recommend that you take the bus to Suvarnabhumi then fly from Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT). instead which will take 5h 5m.
The closest major airport to Cheow Lan Lake is Surat Thani Airport (URT) (URT) which is approximately 56km (35 miles) from Cheow Lan Lake. Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) and Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Pattaya City and Cheow Lan Lake. The distance is around 817km (508 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Pattaya City to Cheow Lan Lake is to take the bus which takes, on average, 13h 15m and will usually cost around THB 1,125 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 5m | THB 1,745($48) | every 4 hours | 731km (454 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 6h 55m | THB 6,175($170) | once daily | 860km (534 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Taxi | 5h 50m | THB 3,450($95) | hourly | 912km (567 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 55m | THB 2,180($60) | every 4 hours | 816km (507 miles) |
Bus | 13h 15m | THB 1,125($31) | once daily | 818km (508 miles) |
Ferry | 20h 5m | THB 2,180($60) | twice daily | 794km (493 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 14h 30m | THB 980($27) | once daily | 864km (537 miles) |
Bus to Cha-am Intersection, train | 14h 45m | THB 1,090($30) | once daily | 813km (505 miles) |
Drive | 11h 10m | THB 2,650($73) | on demand | 817km (508 miles) |
Nakhonchai Air
Sawassdee Thoa Thai
Roong Reuang Coach
Bell Travel Service
Phantip Travel
State Railway of Thailand
Thai Vietjet Air
Thai Smile
Thai AirAsia
Bangkok Airways
Nok Air
Yellow Bus
Songserm
Lomprayah
The following major airports near Cheow Lan Lake offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Thailand and internationally.