Travel From Bkk To Pataya

[Danne]

Would be most happy if i could get som information about traveling from BKK to patay....

My plans are to first visit Patay and after some days go to samoui....

1. can i go by bus or any other recommended alternative to pataya.

2. And any proposal for travling from pataya to samoui..

are planing to go there in the end of january...Hope ther´s some grate party

Grateful for all answers.

[davethailand]

Would be most happy if i could get som information about traveling from BKK to patay....

My plans are to first visit Patay and after some days go to samoui....

1. can i go by bus or any other recommended alternative to pataya.

2. And any proposal for travling from pataya to samoui..

are planing to go there in the end of january...Hope ther´s some grate party

Grateful for all answers.

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Bkk to pattaya take the bus from Mochit or Ekkammai about 90 bht or taxi

Pattaya to Samui - fly from utophao (spelling ) near pattaya to Samui for a couple of thousand baht.

[fisherd3]

It is obviously possible to travel to Samui by bus via Bangkok very cheaply, however I am advised that the journey is a nightmare 12hrs + with a then 2 hour ferry crossing, for true back packers only.

[SEAtramp]

Bkk to Samui by overnight train.

Buy a combination ticket, Train (second class sleeper)/bus/ferry. 650baht.

Train takes you to Surat Thani, bus awaits to take you to ferry.

Train takes aound 11 hours, 3/4 hours bus to ferry. 2 hours ferry to K/Samui.

[fisherd3]

Bkk to Samui by overnight train.

Buy a combination ticket, Train (second class sleeper)/bus/ferry. 650baht.

Train takes you to Surat Thani, bus awaits to take you to ferry.

Train takes aound 11 hours, 3/4 hours bus to ferry. 2 hours ferry to K/Samui.

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With respect to sea tramp I wonder why Thais seem to avoid the train in favour of the bus, considering the train option sounds pretty ideal. My GF says train takes much longer than bus ( unbelievably I must admit).

Edited January 10, 2005 by fisherd3

[SEAtramp]

With respect to sea tramp I wonder why Thais seem to avoid the train in favour of the bus, considering the train option sounds pretty ideal. My GF says train takes much longer than bus ( unbelievably I must admit).

Maybe because the bus is cheaper!

Yes the trains do take longer, however it is still noticable on trains that Thai's make up at least 95%+ of the passengers.

Edited January 10, 2005 by SEAtramp

[Jack Jones]

Can I get a train from Don Muang to Pattaya or do they run buses from there? I don't want to get a limo.

[ProfessorFart]

Theres one train a day which leaves at the crack of dawn (5.55 am if memory serves me right)

[Jack Jones]

What are the other travel option from Don Muang to Pattaya? Cheers

[britmaveric]

Would be most happy if i could get som information about traveling from BKK to patay....

My plans are to first visit Patay and after some days go to samoui....

1. can i go by bus or any other recommended alternative to pataya.

2. And any proposal for travling from pataya to samoui..

are planing to go there in the end of january...Hope ther´s some grate party

Grateful for all answers.

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Bkk to pattaya take the bus from Mochit or Ekkammai about 90 bht or taxi

Pattaya to Samui - fly from utophao (spelling ) near pattaya to Samui for a couple of thousand baht.

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U-Tapao Airport - I'm no good at spelling either Dave- looked this one up!!!

Edited January 10, 2005 by britmaveric

[ProfessorFart]

The train leaves Hualamphong at 6:55 arr 10:18

You can get a taxi from the airport to Mor Chit (Northern) Bus Station from where there are regular buses to Pattaya.

Edited January 10, 2005 by ProfessorFart

[Darknight]

What are the other travel option from Don Muang to Pattaya? Cheers

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Taxi straight from the touts +/- 1800 bath maybe 1500 if you really want to haggle.

City taxi striaght to pattaya (haggle a lot +/- 1200 bath)

City taxi to ekamai busstation (+/-150B) then bus pattaya 90B

Bus from Donmuang to ekamai then other to pattaya (cheapest but a pain in my opinion) be prepared no signs in english , difficult if it's your first time.

Walking cheapest it's only 180 km's

[shandiman]

On holiday why waste time, get a Taxi from the Airport its the price of a round in you local. Dont get pulled in by the cheap charlies, enjoy it as much as possible.

If you are a back packer then its upto you.