Bus from Bangkok to Pattaya?

[PeeJay1959]

On 12/19/2017 at 6:35 AM, topt said:

Bell bus service

http://www.belltravelservice.com/

 

whether rip off or not no idea

I used them, not too expensive. plus as I was in Jomtien used their MiniBus transfer to the hotel, IIRC it was a good price and being collected from the hotel was nice,

[Mac98]

Bus BKK to Jomtien is a good deal, but beware the baht bus drivers outside the arrival depot. 300 baht to go half a km. Arrange PU or walk 50 yards up the street and wave down a songteaw (sp?) for 10 baht.

[sloperating]

23 hours ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said:

Some weird replies. Anyway:

 

1. 40-passenger bus leaves Ekamai Bus Station (under the Ekamai BTS Skytrain station) from about every 10-20 minutes (depending on passenger traffic needs) during morning and afternoon, to roughly every 30-60 minutes later in the day. Arrives at Pattaya North Road station, 2:15 hours to close to 3 hours, depending on Sukhumvit Road and highway traffic.

 

2. A big bus leaves the airport Public Taxi level every hour to Jomtien. 134 baht. I have taken this and gotten off at Pattaya Klang/Soi Noen Pub Wan ( a standard drop-off point on Suk) and walked over the pedestrian bridge. This bus does not go to Pattaya Bus terminal. At the airport, you sometimes have to wait for the next bus, which could mean a wait of up to nearly 2 hours, if you arrive 45 minutes before a bus, which is already sold out.

 

No ripoffs. At Ekamai station, go to Window No. 1. It says Pattaya. Pay 108 baht. You cannot book ahead.

Perfect answer to your question. It is quick, simple and safe. Best advice ever is not to take a minivan - very dangerous indeed!

 

[natway09]

The above replies are good. Ekamai your best bet.

Do not take mini bus (small coffins). The drivers get sober once a year for their test

[sloperating]

23 hours ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said:

Some weird replies. Anyway:

 

1. 40-passenger bus leaves Ekamai Bus Station (under the Ekamai BTS Skytrain station) from about every 10-20 minutes (depending on passenger traffic needs) during morning and afternoon, to roughly every 30-60 minutes later in the day. Arrives at Pattaya North Road station, 2:15 hours to close to 3 hours, depending on Sukhumvit Road and highway traffic.

 

2. A big bus leaves the airport Public Taxi level every hour to Jomtien. 134 baht. I have taken this and gotten off at Pattaya Klang/Soi Noen Pub Wan ( a standard drop-off point on Suk) and walked over the pedestrian bridge. This bus does not go to Pattaya Bus terminal. At the airport, you sometimes have to wait for the next bus, which could mean a wait of up to nearly 2 hours, if you arrive 45 minutes before a bus, which is already sold out.

 

No ripoffs. At Ekamai station, go to Window No. 1. It says Pattaya. Pay 108 baht. You cannot book ahead.

Further to this excellent advice: I think that the bus from Swampy leaves from Gate 8, and the Jomtien terminal is on Thappraya (near Fraser's Sports Bar) and close to the intersection with Thepprasit - lots of songthaew (baht bus) options from there there.

 

[thaibeachlovers]

On ‎12‎/‎19‎/‎2017 at 1:22 PM, sanemax said:

There are no flights, there are no boats and there are no trains , and as you dont want to go by taxi, its either bus , bike or walk

There is so a train every day.

 

OP. Bus from Swampy on level below arrivals. Depends on the time you arrive though. Bell Bus is on the internet, and must be booked.

[thaibeachlovers]

On ‎12‎/‎19‎/‎2017 at 1:35 PM, topt said:

Bell bus service

http://www.belltravelservice.com/

 

whether rip off or not no idea

Not a rip off. Includes van transfer to hotel.