How to travel from Sukhothai to Pattaya City, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Sukhothai to Pattaya City by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 580 ($16) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 5,050 ($140).

The distance between Sukhothai and Pattaya City is around 550km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 493km (306 miles)

It takes around 3h 60m to get from Sukhothai and Pattaya City by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Sukhothai to Pattaya City is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 60m and will set you back approx THB 5,050 ($140).

The cheapest way to travel between Sukhothai and Pattaya City, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 580 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sukhothai and Pattaya City. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Sukhothai to Pattaya City. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nong Tom and Hua Lamphong. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.

State Railway of Thailand run train services between Sukhothai and Pattaya City. Trains depart once daily and will take around 11h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sukhothai and Pattaya City. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Sukhothai to Pattaya City. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.

The Transport Company, Pannipa Pattaya Tour, Phetprasert Tour and Nakhonchai Air run regular bus services between Sukhothai and Pattaya City. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sukhothai to Pattaya City. We recommend that you fly from Sukhothai (THS) to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) then take the bus to Pattaya. instead which will take 3h 60m.

The closest major airport to Pattaya City is U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Pattaya City. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) (DMK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Sukhothai and Pattaya City. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sukhothai to Pattaya City is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around THB 5,050 ($140).