How to buy a bus ticket from Pattaya to Bangkok and what are the departure stations?

The easiest and most reliable way to get from Pattaya to Bangkok is by scheduled bus. Tickets can be purchased directly at the station ticket office before departure; advance booking is usually not required. If you want to guarantee a seat on a specific bus, you can buy a ticket online at 12go.asia (cash payment at supermarkets in Thailand).

There are three main stations in Pattaya from which buses depart to Bangkok. The choice of station depends on which area of the capital or airport you need to get to.

Here are the key departure stations with prices and destinations:

• North Pattaya Bus Station (Roong Reuang Coach)

  This is the city's main bus station (north station on map). Direct buses depart from here to Ekkamai Eastern Terminal and Mo Chit Northern Terminal. Travel time is about 2–2.5 hours.

  Schedule and current prices:

  • To Ekkamai: from 05:00 to 23:00 approximately every hour, ticket 148 baht + 20 baht for large luggage.
  • To Mo Chit: from 05:00 to 18:00 every hour, ticket 158 baht.

• Jomtien Station (Roong Reuang Coach Jomtien, Bus 389 Office)

  Located in the Jomtien area (Jomtien station on map). This is convenient if you are staying in Jomtien or Pratamnak. Buses from here go only to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). You cannot go directly to central Bangkok, but you can get to the airport and then transfer to the Airport Rail Link metro — in 20–30 minutes and 45 baht to the city center.

  Price and schedule: Bus No. 389 departs every 30–60 minutes from 06:00 to 20:00, ticket price — 162 baht.

• T-Tour Bus Station

  Located right at the entrance to Walking Street, near Bali Hai Pier (station on map). Minibuses to Bangkok via Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ekkamai station depart from here. There is no fixed schedule — transport departs when full. Ticket costs from 200 baht, travel time — from 2 hours. Services run approximately from 04:30 to 21:00.

How to get to the desired station from your area:

• From central Pattaya, Naklua, or Wongamat — by songthaew (15 baht) to North Station or T-Tour.
• From Jomtien or Pratamnak — by songthaew (15 baht) to Jomtien Station or to North Station (with a transfer).
• If you need a quick and hassle-free ride — call a taxi via Grab or Bolt (price around town 150–200 baht).

You can learn more in our reliable and honest guide in the article How to get from Pattaya to Bangkok: all ways and prices. There we detailed all the nuances, including train, taxi, and minivans.

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