There are 8 ways to get from Pattaya to Yala by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
8h 7m฿1,889–4,431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pattaya to Lat Krabangtrain 888
- Take the train from Salaya to Yalatrain 171 / ...
20h 47m฿397–3,602Bus via Pattani
- Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Pattanibus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
20h 23m฿1,236–1,308Drive 1,181.9 km
- Drive from Pattaya to Yalacar 1,181.9 km
16h 28m฿5,402–7,803Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport, train
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Take the train from Tanyongmat to Yalatrain
7h 18m฿3,509–6,222Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
8h 25m฿1,554–4,332Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain 171 / ...
23h 54m฿530–1,110Bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Yalabus Mochit - Yala
27h 49m฿1,093–8,700
Pattaya to Yala by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Yala is to Minivan and train which costs ฿500 - ฿1200 and takes 23h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Yala is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿3500 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya to Yala. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Klang and arriving at Yala via Bangkok Planetarium, Southern Terminal Bangkok and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Pattaya to Yala. However, there are services departing from Pattaya and arriving at Yala via Arl Lat Krabang, Mrt Phetchaburi, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Salaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Pattaya and Yala is 1003 km. The road distance is 1181.9 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Yala without a car is to bus via Pattani which takes 20h 23m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1350.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Pattaya to Yala, including transfers.
Pattaya to Yala bus services, operated by Pannipa Pattaya Tour, depart from Pattaya Pannipa station.
Pattaya to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Pattaya station.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Yala is to bus via Pattani which takes 20h 23m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿390 - ฿3600 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pattaya Klang to Yala via Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Pattani Bus Station in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pattaya to Yala via Arl Lat Krabang, Arl Makkasan, Mrt Phetchaburi, Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Salaya in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Pattaya to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Salaya to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–380
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿340–440
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Tanyongmat to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–390
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–280
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
- [email protected]
- Website
- T Tour Transport
Bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–290
- Schedules at
- T Tour Transport
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
- T Tour Transport
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
- T Tour Transport
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Pattani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿967
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- Phone
- +66 94 338 6006
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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Booking & Getting There
Pattaya to Yala bus services, operated by Pannipa Pattaya Tour, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Pattaya to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Lat Krabang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattaya to Yala is 1182 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Pattaya to Yala.
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