I will be based in Pattaya for a week and plan to do some day trips.
Anyone know what are the latest ferry and bus times can I can return from the above mentioned places ? I plan to leave Pattaya in the morning around 9 am and and spend 3 to 5 hrs in Ko Samet and Ko Chang(2 seperate days) and return to Pattaya the same day by bus, will I have enough time for it ?
What other places I can do in a day trip ? How about Samut Prakan ?
Thanks.
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Ko Samet & Ko Chang To Pattaya Latest Ferry/Bus
Started by healthcaretaker, 2012-02-10 10:44
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15 replies to this topic
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fredob43
Super Member Posted 2012-02-10 13:54:13
Suggest you put this in the Pattaya forum.
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healthcaretaker
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-10 23:53:02
Is there a Pattaya forum ? I can't find it and I find my places in the Central Thailand map
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fredob43
Super Member Posted 2012-02-11 10:11:00
Is there a Pattaya forum ? I can't find it and I find my places in the Central Thailand map #6
Gone
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-11 14:03:22
I agree that a "day trip" to Koh Chang is not a good idea. Even if you leave here at 6:00am you will arrive at the ferry at around 10:30 - 11:00.
The ferry is minimal 35 minutes to 1 hour depending at what ferry they drop you off at. To get to the south of the island which is the nicest another hour. so you would reach there around 1:00pm. You would need to leave Koh Chang around 6:00pm if you want to be back to Pattaya by 10:00pm. Trust me 4 or 5 hours is NOT enough to experience Koh Chang which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful places in Thailand. Also spending 1 night in Trat is a GREAT experience if you sit at the night market people watching. It is worth tunring your trip into an actual 3 or 4 day holiday. #7
healthcaretaker
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-11 16:07:52
Do I need 4 to 5hrs by bus from Pattaya to Ko Chang ?
So I can still get ferry from 6 pm and enough time to catch the bus back to Pattaya ? #8
Gone
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-12 11:40:46
Do I need 4 to 5hrs by bus from Pattaya to Ko Chang ? So I can still get ferry from 6 pm and enough time to catch the bus back to Pattaya ? Read my last post. #9
healthcaretaker
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-12 21:54:52
Do I need 4 to 5hrs by bus from Pattaya to Ko Chang ? So I can still get ferry from 6 pm and enough time to catch the bus back to Pattaya ? Read my last post. #10
steve187
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-12 22:16:12
koh chang from pattaya by public transport can not be done ( to get any enjoyment) in one day, its 265 kilometres away.
Koh samut could be done in one day #11
Gone
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-13 11:16:03
As I said:
Leave Pattaya at 6:00am you will arrive at the ferry at around 10:30 - 11:00. Fastes ferry to Koh Chang is 35 minutes therefore arrive Koh Chang at 11:30 or 12:30 Baht bus to white sand beach 30 minutes so arrive around 1:30pm. Last ferry back to the mainland that will get you back into trat at a reasonable time to get a bus/mini van back to Pattaya would leave Koh Chang at 6:00pm. That gives you minimal 5 1/2 hours on Koh Chang so yes a day trip is possible but just not practical. #12
healthcaretaker
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-13 17:07:05
As I said: Leave Pattaya at 6:00am you will arrive at the ferry at around 10:30 - 11:00. Fastes ferry to Koh Chang is 35 minutes therefore arrive Koh Chang at 11:30 or 12:30 Baht bus to white sand beach 30 minutes so arrive around 1:30pm. Last ferry back to the mainland that will get you back into trat at a reasonable time to get a bus/mini van back to Pattaya would leave Koh Chang at 6:00pm. That gives you minimal 5 1/2 hours on Koh Chang so yes a day trip is possible but just not practical. #13
Gone
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-13 18:52:29
As I said: Leave Pattaya at 6:00am you will arrive at the ferry at around 10:30 - 11:00. Fastes ferry to Koh Chang is 35 minutes therefore arrive Koh Chang at 11:30 or 12:30 Baht bus to white sand beach 30 minutes so arrive around 1:30pm. Last ferry back to the mainland that will get you back into trat at a reasonable time to get a bus/mini van back to Pattaya would leave Koh Chang at 6:00pm. That gives you minimal 5 1/2 hours on Koh Chang so yes a day trip is possible but just not practical. OMG !!!!!!! I don't think you are getting this. Last ferry from Koh Chang leaves say 6:00pm Takes from 35 minutes to over 1 hour depending on what ferry you take. Let's say you take the short ferry. (35 minutes) back to the ferry landing. Then if there is a mini van there thats goes to Pattaya you would be very lucky but I think not. You need to take a songtaew to Trat city. Then a mini van leaving say 8:00 (if you are lucky) takes about 3 hours back to Pattaya. Total hours: (get your calculator out if needed) is around 5 1/2 hours depending on your luck so you would arrive in Pattaya around 11:30 #14
healthcaretaker
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-13 23:07:36
As I said: Leave Pattaya at 6:00am you will arrive at the ferry at around 10:30 - 11:00. Fastes ferry to Koh Chang is 35 minutes therefore arrive Koh Chang at 11:30 or 12:30 Baht bus to white sand beach 30 minutes so arrive around 1:30pm. Last ferry back to the mainland that will get you back into trat at a reasonable time to get a bus/mini van back to Pattaya would leave Koh Chang at 6:00pm. That gives you minimal 5 1/2 hours on Koh Chang so yes a day trip is possible but just not practical. OMG !!!!!!! I don't think you are getting this. Last ferry from Koh Chang leaves say 6:00pm Takes from 35 minutes to over 1 hour depending on what ferry you take. Let's say you take the short ferry. (35 minutes) back to the ferry landing. Then if there is a mini van there thats goes to Pattaya you would be very lucky but I think not. You need to take a songtaew to Trat city. Then a mini van leaving say 8:00 (if you are lucky) takes about 3 hours back to Pattaya. Total hours: (get your calculator out if needed) is around 5 1/2 hours depending on your luck so you would arrive in Pattaya around 11:30 #16
healthcaretaker
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-14 12:05:48
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