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How to get fromPattaya to Big Buddhaby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Pattaya to Big Buddha by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTP - USM
    2h 50m
    ฿3,382–11,628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pierbus bus Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    18h 40m
    ฿1,713

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Lomprayah Bangrak Pierferry ferry
    11h 56m
    ฿2,153–2,913

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Lomprayah Nathon Pier
    16h 30m
    ฿2,261–4,185

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane BKK - USM
    4h 13m
    ฿3,035–9,573

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane DMK - USM
    5h
    ฿4,404–14,673

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Bangrak Seatran Pier
    18h 40m
    ฿2,607

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Raja Ferry Donsak Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Lipa Noi Piercarferry car ferry
    13h 23m
    ฿4,121–5,903

Pattaya to Big Buddha by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Big Buddha, Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a train from Pattaya to Big Buddha via Arl Lat Krabang, Arl Makkasan, Mrt Phetchaburi, Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Lomprayah Nathon Pier in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, 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.

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