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Ekkamai Bus Terminal guide (Ekkamai · Eastern Bus Terminal)

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This eastern terminal serves Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat. Beside BTS Ekkamai station, it is convenient when starting from the Sukhumvit area.

Actual location of Ekkamai

Select a pin for its location and related travel guidance.

The pin marks the terminal facility. Ticket counters and boarding bays follow your ticket and local signs.

Ekkamai

Leave the BTS Sukhumvit Line at Ekkamai and follow Eastern Bus Terminal signs to walk to the terminal. Locate the building on the map, then find the counter for your booked operator.

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Facility location: © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Where can I eat, wait or store luggage?

Complete ticketing and check the boarding platform first, then use facilities according to your remaining time. Facilities inside the terminal and restaurants outside are distinguished below.

Waiting area

Inside the terminal and covered waiting areas

Seats are available for waiting. Before leaving to eat, check your platform and boarding-call time.

Facility information source ↗

Water, snacks and simple meals

Convenience shops, food stalls and nearby restaurants inside and outside the terminal

You can buy water, coffee, snacks and simple takeaway food. For a larger meal, see the Gateway Ekamai restaurants below.

Food and drink are paid for separately

Facility information source ↗

Eating near the terminal

Gateway Ekamai

Shopping mall connected to BTS Ekkamai · Near the terminal
Thailand local time: 10:00–22:00

This shopping mall has restaurants and cafés. If you are taking an early bus, it may depart before the mall opens, so arrange somewhere to eat beforehand.

Official shop and opening information ↗

SUKIYA Gateway Ekamai

Mezzanine, unit M102
Thailand local time: 10:00–22:00

The shop serves meals such as beef rice bowls. It is outside the terminal, so allow enough time to return before your bus departs.

Official shop and opening information ↗

Ootoya Gateway Ekamai

Mezzanine, units M108–M109
Thailand local time: 10:00–22:00 · Last orders are 60 minutes before closing

This restaurant serves Japanese meals. Check its opening hours alongside your bus's boarding-call time.

Official shop and opening information ↗

Costs to prepare beyond the bus ticket

Prepare separately for transport to the terminal, food and drinks, luggage storage, extra baggage, and travel from the arrival point to your hotel. Check posted rates before using paid facilities.

Which counter should I use?

RRC services to Pattaya

Level 1, counter 13 · Boarding bay 1

These details follow RRC’s published information. Arrive at the boarding point at least 15 minutes before departure and compare the signs with your ticket.

Ticket counter and operator information ↗

Cherdchai Tour eastbound services

The Cherdchai counter stated on your ticket

For Chanthaburi, Trat, Ban Phe, Laem Mae Phim and island connections, check the destination and departure in the operator's timetable.

Ticket counter and operator information ↗

Counters can differ by operator even in the same terminal. Do not apply one floor or counter number to every bus; compare your booking with local signs.

Where can I travel from Ekkamai?

10 guides by departure terminal

Departing Ekkamai

To Pattaya →

Ekkamai → Pattaya

144 baht Operator-published one-way fare per person

About 2 hours · may take longer depending on traffic

Departures 05:00–22:00 · Full timetable

You arrive at North Pattaya Bus Terminal. Arrange separate transport from there to Beach Road or your hotel.

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →
Departing Ekkamai

Towards Rayong →

Ekkamai → Rayong

From 194 baht Example sale fare · varies by date and vehicle class Drop-off for this fare: จุดจอด อ.แกลง บขส.

A bus to Rayong town is not necessarily a direct service to a Ko Samet pier. For the island, check transport onwards to Ban Phe and the boat connection.

Compare 2 drop-off points

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →
Departing Ekkamai

Towards Chanthaburi →

Ekkamai → Chanthaburi

From 214 baht Example sale fare · varies by date and vehicle class Drop-off for this fare: จุดจอด ต.นายายอาม

Plan the arrival point for Chanthaburi town separately from onward transport to beach accommodation.

1 operator departure-time and counter guides

Compare 3 drop-off points

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →
Departing Ekkamai

Towards Trat →

Ekkamai → Trat

From 295 baht Example sale fare · varies by date and vehicle class Drop-off for this fare: จุดจอด ต.แสนตุ้ง

For Ko Chang, you need transport from Trat Bus Terminal to a pier and then a boat. For a direct pier service or combined bus-and-boat ticket, check the included sections first.

1 operator departure-time and counter guides

Compare 4 drop-off points

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →
Departing Ekkamai

To Ban Phe →

Ekkamai → Ban Phe

From 200 baht Example sale fare · varies by date and vehicle class

For Ko Samet, choose a bus drop-off such as Ban Phe Municipal Pier, then continue by boat. Check whether the bus ticket includes the crossing and which pier on the island the boat reaches.

2 operator departure-time and counter guides

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →
Departing Ekkamai

To Samut Prakan →

Ekkamai → Samut Prakan

These listings let you choose an arrival point in the Samut Prakan area. First select a drop-off near your accommodation, then check your chosen service's time, fare and seats.

Compare 1 drop-off points

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →
Departing Ekkamai

To Bo Win →

Ekkamai → Bo Win

From 160 baht Example sale fare · varies by date and vehicle class

Check the actual drop-off, such as the ticket-sales point outside Bo Win Market. Even with the same minibus type, distinguish a ticket to Ban Phe from one ending at Bo Win.

1 operator departure-time and counter guides

Fares, boarding and drop-off details →

What to check before using the terminal

Directions

Location
Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok
How to use
Leave the BTS Sukhumvit Line at Ekkamai and follow Eastern Bus Terminal signs to walk to the terminal. Locate the building on the map, then find the counter for your booked operator.
What to check
Terminal name to show the driver: สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารกรุงเทพ (เอกมัย)

Buying tickets and boarding

Location
Departures from Ekkamai
How to use
Check boarding procedures at the operator's counter stated on your ticket.
What to check
Even for Pattaya, coaches and minivans can have different operators, arrival points and baggage rules. Check whether your service goes to North Pattaya terminal or another location before buying a ticket.

Getting to Ekkamai

Leave the BTS Sukhumvit Line at Ekkamai and follow Eastern Bus Terminal signs to walk to the terminal. Locate the building on the map, then find the counter for your booked operator.

Even for Pattaya, coaches and minivans can have different operators, arrival points and baggage rules. Check whether your service goes to North Pattaya terminal or another location before buying a ticket.

Directions to the actual location ↗

From booking to baggage drop and boarding

Transport Company official booking ↗Official RRC booking for Pattaya ↗

  1. Check the terminal name and boarding point

    Before travelling, compare the terminal's Thai name to show your driver with the departure point on your ticket.

  2. Check ticketing and baggage terms at the counter

    Show your passport and booking confirmation, then check the seat, boarding platform, boarding-call time and any extra baggage charge.

  3. Eat, use the toilet and prepare water

    Find your boarding platform first, then use nearby facilities according to the time available. If you visit a restaurant outside the terminal, allow enough time to return.

  4. At the platform, check the vehicle and destination

    Compare the destination displayed on the bus, departure time, operator and seat number with your ticket. Keep the baggage receipt if you check in a bag.

  5. Getting off and continuing to your destination

    Collect your bags and continue from the arrival stop to your accommodation. For a songthaew or taxi, establish whether the quote is per person or the total for a private hire.

Destinations by direction from this terminal

Compare 10 bus guides departing from Ekkamai in the search above. Search by the actual drop-off as well as the destination name.

Open a route with a fixed departure terminal from the destination cards above. This is not a complete timetable of all operators and departures to a city. Search booking channels for services on sale for your travel date.

Frequently asked questions

Can I travel to Pattaya from Ekkamai?

Yes. This guide covers RRC services to Pattaya. The operator publishes a one-way fare of 144 baht, Level 1 ticket counter 13 and boarding platform 1. Check for local changes.

Can I go directly to the place marked on the map?

First check that the boarding point on your ticket is this terminal. Services to the same destination may leave from an operator's own terminal or a separate minivan stand.

Does the bus ticket include travel to my hotel?

It depends on the sections included in your booking. A regular terminal service ends at the arrival terminal; arrange separate transport from there to your hotel.

Plan your onward journey too

Compare the three terminals and destinations →Mo Chit 2 · Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) terminal guide →Sai Tai Mai · Southern Bus Terminal terminal guide →

Sources

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