The average bus between Pai and Pattaya takes 21h 20m and the fastest bus takes 17h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Pai 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 3 times a day between Pai and Pattaya. The earliest departure is at 3:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Pai is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Pattaya at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Chiang Mai and take an average of 21h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Pattaya. However, there are services departing from Pai station and arriving at Pattaya station via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
Pai to Pattaya bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Pattaya bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Pattaya Pannipa station.
Book your Pai to Pattaya bus tickets online with Prem Pracha, Bangkok Busline and 2 other operators.
The distance between Pai and Pattaya is 760.5 km. The road distance is 946 km.
You can take a bus from Pai to Pattaya Pannipa via Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mochit New Van Terminal in around 18h 3m.