Travel → PATTAYA to UDON THANI? ☀️

1. Flight – Pattaya to Udon Thani
2. Train – Pattaya to Udon Thani
3. Bus – Pattaya to Udon Thani
4. Taxi – Pattaya to Udon Thani
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From Pattaya to Udon Thani you can travel by plane, bus, train, taxi.

• • The travel distance from Pattaya to Udon Thani is approximately 700 km by land via Bangkok. The quickest and most efficient way to reach Udon Thani from Pattaya is by taking a bus + flight via Bangkok. Bus + flight from Pattaya to Udon Thani typically takes around 7-10 hours, with prices ranging from $40 to $100 per person. Another popular option for traveling to Udon Thani from Pattaya is by train via Bangkok. The train journey from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok lasts approximately 13-16 hours, with train tickets costing approximately $10-50 per person. Since there is no direct train service between Pattaya and Udon Thani, trains pass through Bangkok.
  • Alternatively, travelers can opt for tourist buses and minibuses via Bangkok. The bus ride from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok typically takes around 11-15 hours. Sleeper buses are available from Bangkok to Udon Thani, with buses arriving at Udon Thani Bus Station 1 or 2. The final option is to book a private car or taxi to Udon Thani, which is the most expensive transfer option. Private cars are ideal for group travel. Before visiting Udon Thani, it’s advisable to review the local weather conditions by reading this article: Weather in Udon Thani.

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• • Udon Thani serves as the capital of the eponymous province and is one of the prominent cities in the Isan region of Thailand. Located approximately 560 kilometers from Bangkok, it stands as a significant commercial hub and a gateway to Laos, northern Vietnam, and southern China. Udon Thani boasts an airport, a railway station, and bus terminals catering to long-distance travel. Travelers have four options for journeying from Pattaya to Udon Thani: bus + flight, tourist bus, train, or private taxi/car via Bangkok. Opting for a plane provides the most comfortable transfer method. Additionally, from Pattaya, travelers can explore other destinations such as Koh Phi Phi or Koh Samui in southern Thailand via Bangkok and Krabi.

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How do I get from Pattaya to Udon Thani?

1. BUS + FLIGHT to Udon Thani (via Bangkok)

The most convenient and at the same time the fastest way to get from Pattaya to Udon Thani is by bus and direct flight via Bangkok. This transportation option has 2 steps, first a bus or minivan trip to Bangkok and then a direct flight to Udon Thani. The total time of the bus and air transfer from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok can be between 7-12 hours, but this time can also vary.

A bus transfer to Bangkok takes about 2-3 hours, and a direct flight from Bangkok to Udon Thani takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. The total cost of a bus and air transfer from Pattaya to Udon Thani can be in the range of $40-100/pp, flights vary in price and are sometimes relatively very cheap.

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Flights are operated from Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport to Udon Thani Airport. From Pattaya to Bangkok, you can use various bus and minivan companies such as Tawankok Tour, Wong Sai Thong Tour, Mama Travel and Tour, Panipa Pattaya Tour, T-Tour, 12GO Transport, Roong Reuang Coach, GO Family, Bell Travel and others.

Some buses also go directly to some of Bangkok’s airports. From Bangkok to Udon Thani you can use Thai Smile, Thai Lion Air, VietJet Air, Thai Air Asia, Nok Air, Hanh Air Systems, Thai Airways. The bus and flight schedule between these cities is relatively long and you will definitely choose your suitable connection at the desired time.

Bus or minivan tickets from Pattaya to Bangkok and flights from Bangkok to Udon Thani can be easily searched and booked online in advance. If you want to avoid a long bus or train journey, a combination of flight from Bangkok is the best and fastest transfer option to Udon Thani.

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2. TRAIN from Pattaya to Udon Thani (via Bangkok)

You can also take a train transfer from Pattaya to Udon Thani, but only via Bangkok. As a result, it can be the cheapest transport option if you only use the seats. The downside of the train transfer is the limited timetable from Pattaya to Bangkok, with only about 2 trains per day. Thai trains from Bangkok to Udon Thani will also offer you comfortable sleeping berths and also seats.

This transport option therefore has 2 steps and the total train transfer time from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok lasts between 13-16 hours. However, this time may vary and depends on the connecting train connection in Bangkok.

Trains depart from Pattaya Railway Station and arrive at Hua Lamphong Railway Station, then another train departs from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station or Don Mueang to Udon Thani Railway Station. Look at the map of the Thai railway and you know where the station is located.

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A train transfer from Pattaya to Bangkok costs in the range of $1-3/pp (seat) and trains from Bangkok to Udon Thani then about $7-45/pp. The most expensive option is always the sleeping berths on the route to Udon Thani, it is advisable to use them or the ride takes about 8-10 hours. If you want to use the train transfer, you must buy a separate ticket for the route to Bangkok and a separate ticket for the route from Bangkok to Udon Thani.

Train transfer tickets to Udon Thani can be easily searched and purchased online. If it is not possible to buy a train ticket from Pattaya to Bangkok, it is possible to buy it at the train station when the train departs.

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3. BUS from Pattaya to Udon Thani (via Bangkok)

Another cheaper land transfer option from Pattaya to Udon Thani is a bus transfer via Bangkok. So this option has 2 steps and involves transferring to another bus in Bangkok. The total travel time by bus / minivan from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok can be approx. 11-15 hours, from Bangkok to Udon Thani it is approx. 8-10 hours.

On the route from Pattaya to Bangkok, you can use buses or minivans from Tawankok Tour, Wong Sai Thong Tour, Mama Travel and Tour, Panipa Pattaya Tour, T-Tour, 12GO Transport, Roong Reuang Coach, GO Family, Bell Travel and others. On the route from Bangkok to Udon Thani, you can use buses from Nakhonchai Air, Budsarakam Tour, Chan Tour, Cherdchai Tour, Transport Co.

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Buses or minivans depart from various locations in Pattaya and Bangkok, and in Udon Thani they usually arrive at Udon Thani Nakhonchai Air or Udon Thani 1. Information about departure points in Pattaya and Bangkok and arrival points in Udon Thani can be found when searching and booking tickets online.

A bus transfer from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok costs between $22-35/pp, depending on the company and the type of bus you choose for the transfer. Ticket prices may change slightly throughout the year and are not fixed.

Tickets for the bus transfer from Pattaya to Udon Thani via Bangkok can then be easily searched and purchased online in advance. In this case, you need to search for and purchase 2 tickets, 1 ticket for each route separately.

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4. TAXI / CAR from Pattaya to Udon Thani

A relatively very comfortable, but at the same time the most expensive transfer option from Pattaya to Udon Thani is transport by private car/taxi with a driver. The advantage of a private transfer is the choice of your departure point in Pattaya and arrival point in Udon Thani, the disadvantage is the higher price of the transfer. However, you can split the fare and budget for individual passengers.

Private car transport from Pattaya to Udon Thani in Thailand will be offered by Glassflower or Firstplan Transport Services. If you would like to go through Bangkok, you can use several other private taxi companies with different types of cars and the prices may also differ. Most companies will offer you modern smaller classic cars or even larger minivans on the route to Udon Thani, which are suitable for group travel.

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Transport by private car/taxi from Pattaya to Udon Thani takes about 9 hours, in case of a direct route. However, this time may vary, depending on your specific travel route and the desired departure and arrival points. A transfer by private car with a driver from Pattaya to Udon Thani costs about $220-400/car, in the case of driving through Bangkok, the prices differ and can sometimes be higher.

But it depends on what type of vehicle you choose, usually smaller classic cars are a cheaper option than larger minivans, which can carry more people at once. You can search and book your private car/taxi to Udon Thani from Pattaya online in advance. When booking, please read all instructions and follow the terms and conditions of the taxi company to avoid any misunderstandings.

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