There are 7 ways to get from Pattaya to Big Buddha by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane UTP - USM
2h 50m฿3,982–11,628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
18h 40m฿1,713Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus
13h 26m฿1,767–2,614Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
18h 40m฿2,200–3,400Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane BKK - USM
4h 8m฿3,181–9,141Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane DMK - USM
4h 55m฿4,803–12,674Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pattaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry
13h 27m฿3,305–4,866
Pattaya to Big Buddha by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Big Buddha is to bus which costs ฿1713 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Big Buddha is to bus and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ฿3900 - ฿12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pattaya Boonsiri Office and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pattaya Boonsiri Office and arriving at Bangrak Seatran Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Pattaya and Big Buddha is 407 km.
Book your Pattaya to Big Buddha ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Big Buddha without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 26m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Pattaya to Big Buddha, including transfers.
Pattaya to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Pattaya Boonsiri Office station.
Pattaya to Big Buddha bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Bangrak Seatran Pier station.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?
Boonsiri Ferry operates a bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,713 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Alternatively, Boonsiri Ferry operates a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–3,400 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- [email protected]
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–330
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Chumphon Town to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,351
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,713
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Car ferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
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