The average bus between Chiang Mai and Pattaya takes 12h 50m and the fastest bus takes 12h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Mai to Pattaya. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Chiang Mai and Pattaya. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Pattaya at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and take an average of 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Pattaya. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station and arriving at Pattaya Pannipa station via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Chiang Mai to Pattaya bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Pattaya bus services, operated by Pannipa Pattaya Tour, arrive at Pattaya Pannipa station.
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The distance between Chiang Mai and Pattaya is 682.2 km. The road distance is 814 km.
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Pattaya Pannipa via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 13h 8m.
