By Car
Pattaya is located 147 kilometres from Bangkok and can
be reached in a comfortable 2-hour drive along Highway
No. 34 (Bang Na-Trat) and Highway No. 3 (Sukhumvit) via
Bang Pakong, and Si Racha. One can also avoid a lot of
traffic on Bang Na-Trat Highway by opting for Motor Way
(new Bangkok-Chon Buri-Pattaya route).
There are limousine services between Bangkok International
Airport and Pattaya. Booking in Pattaya may be made
by telephoning 0-3842-3140-1
By Bus
Air-conditioned buses regularly leave BangkokÆs two
major bus terminals throughout the day. The journey
takes about 2.30 hours.
From the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) on Sukhumvit
Road, buses leave for Pattaya every half an hour from
5 a.m.-11 p.m. One way fare is 90 baht. Tel: 0-2391-9829
or 0-2712-3928 (Rung Ruang Tour).
From the Mochit 2 Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet 2
Road, buses leave for Pattaya every 30 minutes from
4.30 a.m.-8 p.m. One-way fare is 94 baht. Tel: 0-2936-3509
(Rung Ruang Tour).
By Rail
The State Railways of Thailand offers daily train service
(non-airconditioned) departing BangkokÆs Hua Lamphong
Station at 6.55 a.m. The journey takes about 3.30 hours.
The train stops at North Pattaya and South Pattaya.
One-way fare is 31 bath. Call 1690 or 0-2223-7010, 0-2223-7020
for more information.
By Air
Bangkok Airways has daily flights connecting Phuket
with Pattaya. For more information, contact their Bangkok
office at tel. 0-2229- 3456û63 or view their website
at www.bangkokairways.com.
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