How to travel from Pattaya City to Patong Beach, Thailand

The distance between Pattaya City and Patong Beach is around 919km (571 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the underground and then fly which takes around 5h 50m.

3 routes found

We've found 3 different ways to get from Pattaya City to Patong Beach by bus, subway, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Bus, Train and Plane

Take the bus to Bangkok Ekkamai then take the train to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat then fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Phuket (HKT).

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    THB 2,105($58)
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Bus

Take the bus to Phuket Bus Station.

  • Duration14h 15m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    THB 1,600($44)
Operated by

Sawadee Tour

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Drive

Drive to Patong.

  • Duration13h 35m
  • Distance975km (606 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Pattaya City and Patong Beach

There are several options for getting from Pattaya City to Patong Beach by bus, subway, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 1,600 ($44) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the underground and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 2,105 ($58).

The distance between Pattaya City and Patong Beach is around 919km (571 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 628km (390 miles)

It takes around 5h 50m to get from Pattaya City and Patong Beach by bus, subway and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Pattaya City to Patong Beach is to take the bus, then take the underground and then fly which takes around 5h 50m and will set you back approx THB 2,105 ($58).

The cheapest way to travel between Pattaya City and Patong Beach, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,600 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Pattaya City and Patong Beach. We recommend that you take the bus to Bangkok Ekkamai then take the train to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat then fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Phuket (HKT). instead which will take 5h 50m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Pattaya City and Patong Beach. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Pattaya City to Patong Beach. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Phuket Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 15m.

Sawadee Tour run regular bus services between Pattaya City and Patong Beach. Buses run once daily and take around 14h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Pattaya City to Patong Beach. We recommend that you take the bus to Bangkok Ekkamai then take the train to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat then fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Phuket (HKT). instead which will take 5h 50m.

The closest major airport to Patong Beach is Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Patong Beach. Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) and Trang Airport (TST) (TST) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Pattaya City and Patong Beach. The distance is around 975km (606 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Pattaya City to Patong Beach is to take the bus, then take the underground and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around THB 2,105 ($58).

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Transport options from Pattaya City to Patong Beach
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Bus, Train and Plane
5h 50m
THB 2,105($58)
every 3 hours919km (571 miles)
Bus
14h 15m
THB 1,600($44)
once daily986km (613 miles)
Drive
13h 35m
THB 3,125($86)
on demand975km (606 miles)

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Airports near Patong Beach

The following major airports near Patong Beach offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Thailand and internationally.

HKT
Phuket International Airport (HKT)
International Airport
Distance
24km (15 miles) from Patong Beach
KBV
Krabi Airport (KBV)
Domestic Airport
Distance
79km (49 miles) from Patong Beach
TST
Trang Airport (TST)
Domestic Airport
Distance
152km (94 miles) from Patong Beach