Bangkok sky train bts map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Bangkok city thailand map including suvarnabhumi bangkok international airport map, bangkok skytrain map and things to do in bangkok attractions. Currently, the bts consists of two lines, sukhumvit and silom, with forty three stations along. Bangkok sky train bts map with information about its route lines, timings, tickets. New fares from bts skytrain, effective from 1st july 2015. The system is owned by bangkok metropolitan administration bma mass rapid transit. Bangkok metro mrt map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Departs phaya thai bts station and bangkok airport every 1220 minutes.
Interactive map of bangkok with all popular attractions wat pho, the grand palace, wat arun and more. Last week i saw new fares from bts skytrain through my social network feed. The frequency of the trains depend on the time of the day. All taxi service companies share the same service rates. What to see along the bts skytrain routes in bangkok. Sustainable urban transport in bangkok united nations escap. Bangkok metropolitan administration as a real operator behind the scene must build the lifting facilities for the needy groups within time limitation even through the contact with the bts company is still functioning.
The first map shows the bangkok mass transit system bts, referred to as the. Bangkok bts skytrain night view from the driver seat youtube. Finally, a mostly accurate map of bangkoks transit future. Bts, mtra and airport rail link, chao phraya express boat and saen saeb canal boat are road and both river and canal transits for solving rush hours traffic jam in bangkokthailand. Bts skytrain is bangkok elevated rapid transit system. Fast and efficient, the mrt network serves 18 stations and stretches for 20 km from hua lamphong in the. Taxis appear in the form of cars, motorcycles, and tuktuks. Detail bangkok map for travelers guide will help you find bangkok tourism destination, bangkok attractions, things to do in bangkok, bangkok street and accommodation and many more. The bangkok mass transit authority bmta operates a monopoly on bus services, with substantial concessions granted to private operators. You can also download bangkok sky train map in pdf.
Map of bangkok hotels and attractions on a bangkok map. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Bangkok airport link suvarnabhumi airport train transfers to. Samut prakan to bangkok 4 ways to travel via bts, bus. The number of registered motorcycle taxi in bangkok in 2009 to 2015 16. Shopping in bangkok bts skytrain system renegade travels. The sukhumvit line from mo chit to bearing operating northwards and eastwards and the silom line from national stadium to bangwaa total of 34 stations over a distance of 55 kilometres interchanging once at siam. Bangkok skytrain bts and metro mrt map view comments showing the routes of bangkok skytrain bts, that of bangkok metro mrt and the names of all stations along both routes, together with the name of main roads that the two new transport systems pass through, to give the reader an idea of their locations. Detail bangkok map for travelers guide about bts bangkok. Your map is fantastic i dont know why all transit maps dont have this option.
Chatuchak map and hotels in chatuchak area bangkok agoda. Bangkok map detailed city and metro maps of bangkok for. There are 4 ways to get from samut prakan to bangkok by subway, bus, taxi or car. On the birthday of hm king rama ix, 5 december 1999, an elevated twoline skytrain officially called bts metro system was opened. Bangkok bts, mrt, arl and brt map click to see large. There are two skytrain routes that cross bangkok and cover a distance of 37. It is one of the most effective transportation modes in bangkok. It is a highquality article complete with maps, photos, and great information.
Bang kapi mu ban ek phailin sam re krung thon buri bts skytrain srt. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks bts and attractions close to the skytrain. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. From 20 to 2015, these problems substantially increased the number of motorcycle.
It goes from mo chit in the north to samrong in the south. Bangkok city map high resolution interactive map of. Even along the routes, when you consider heading to the station, heading into the station, purchasing fares, waiting for the train, often standing during the ride, then finding your. The bangkok skytrain known as the bts and the bangkok subway known as the mrt are the two most convenient ways to. Bangkok bts is divided into 2 lines, namely silom line and sukhumvit line. Zooming above bangkoks traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to. You can exactly tell how long it takes to go to the airport with bts. These 2 maps are being constantly updated but they will be posted online when a significant amount of changes, improvements or corrections have been made. But, with 4 people, taxi would be my first choice in most cases. The bts, bangkok transport system was opened on the kings birthday in december 1999, also.
The system is an elevated system and began operations on 5 th december 1999, and presently has 2 lines which serve 34 stations. For my last three days in bangkok i chose the elisabeth hotel, since its close to the chatuchak market 1 km. Tickets are currently only valid within the bts system. From its icycold airconditioned carriages running on elevated tracks through much of downtown bangkok, you can escape stationary traffic, taxi drivers demanding inflated fares, and the expansive but difficulttonavigate bus network. It is a major market area with thousands of fashion stores that sell wholesale with cheap prices guaranteed, especially if you buy in bulk. Bangkok is a very big city and youll need to move to see a bit of it, whether youre just staying for a few days and even more if you live here for some time. Launched in 1999, the bts skytrain is one of the most popular ways to get around bangkok. Travel guide with touristic destinations, museums and architecture in bangkok. Getting to your accommodation can cost a little or a lot, often depending on whether you have been to bangkok before.
Im going back in march of 2017 and with prior knowledge, im trying to update maps and get a better grip on where things are. The route from ratchaprrop bts to chitlom bts is often fraught with traffic congestion. The public transport system is reliable and nice but quite limited. Grab operate taxis, car sharing, as well as motorised freight delivery on. You cannot use it to reach the most important landmarks, but it is still handy for some sightseeing you can reach these 7 attractions with the bts.
So taking a taxi for this stretch is not encouraged at most times. After a long campaign from 1996 to 2015, the disabled group whom also represent many other need groups finally won the case. Bangkok mass transit system public company limited. If motorcycle taxi users would accept a longer walking distance to station by 36m or. Operating up above the crazy bangkok traffic snarls and pollution, skytrain runs regularly from 6am until midnight. Map of central bangkok including locations of hotels, all popular attractions, roads, expressways as well as interactive map of bangkok and greater bangkok. The airport rail link sa city line begins at phayathai station in downtown bangkok. Super helpful as i was in bangkok in february and had a painful experience trying to navigate with an outdated transit map. The system is owned by bangkok metropolitan administration bma mass rapid transit authority of thailand and is operated by.
Unlike the underground mrt system, bts railway is built overhead. If you are going somewhere along the mrt or bts routes, one considers the taxi versus btsmrt question. Taxi fare from suvarnabhumi airport to asoke bts in. An abundance of transport options such as buses, taxis, motorcycle taxis, ferries, boats, tuktuks, and trains. If you are traveling in a group of three or more, its more economical and convenient to take a taxi. Cost of taxi from suvarnabhumi airport to bts nana. The bangkok mass transit system or bts or sky train is a rapid transit system that serves bangkok, thailand. This map shows bts skytrain, mrt metropolitan rapid transit, arl airport rail link and brt in bangkok. The bts skytrain runs through all important downtown disctricts and major transport hubs in bangkok, from mo chit to on nut sukhumvit line and national stadium to wongwian yai silom line.
A case study of transit station access in bangkok, thailand. With taxi maybe one maybe two hours depending on daytime and traffic. Bts is the bangkok mass transit system, also known as skytrain. Ekkamai bts station to bangkok 4 ways to travel via bts. Bangkoks bts skytrain is one of the most convenient ways to get around the city, so its no surprise that some of the best shopping in bangkok is located right next to the bts stations. The bangkok mass transit system, more commonly known as the sky train or the bts, currently serves 2 lines. This estimate was last updated on 01 january 2020, about 1 month ago. Walk towards rajavithee road and from there you can take either a taxi or a bus. Bangkok area guide bangkok has numerous areas of interest to tourists see our quick guides to each bangkok area to help you get a sense of what you can find in each district. The taxi fare were updated in 2015, being around 20% more expensive than before, but it is still quite affordable. Another map showing the bangkok mass transit master plan is also available at.
Marvel at the gleaming temples, catch a tuk tuk through bustling chinatown or take a longtail boat through floating markets. Bangkok has a rapidly expanding mass transit system to help you get around the city quickly. Bangkok riverside map map of bangkok riverside one of the most fascinating areas of bangkok, the riverside reflects a constantly changing scene with taxi boats gently transporting passengers, rice barges being towed laden with goods and local trading boats, against a backdrop of glittering temples and modern warehouses. If you have a lot of luggage with you, you may wish to get a taxi instead as conditions. Bts or skytrain is one of the most convenient ways to get around in the city, especially for tourists, but it has a very limited reach. Tickets are bought from machines at the stations outside the gates.
View our bangkok bts and mrt map to plan your trip and read our quick guides to each bangkok area to help you decide where to go. There are alternative routes but they will take much longer in the bangkok traffic, which can sometimes appear to be a permanent traffic jam as there are about million vehicles in bangkok. There are 4 ways to get from ekkamai bts station to bangkok by subway, bus, taxi or car. Bangkok mass transit system also known as sky train or bts is the most common and popular transportation system in bangkok. A new train arrives every 36 minutes or so between 6.
View our bangkok bts and mrt map to plan your trip. Bangkok welcomes more visitors than any other city in the world and it doesnt take long to realize why. This train runs from suvarnabhumi airport to phaya thai bts station. Practical information bangkok skytrains run from 6am to midnight bts hotline. During the rest of the day, the frequency is usually less than 10 minutes, per. In 2015, about nine million vehicles were registered in bangkok and. The device, possibly a grenade, appeared to have been thrown to the busy sathon pier under the taksin bridge in bangkok but landed in water of chao phraya river by the saphan taksin bts station where it.
In a separate attack in bangkok, an explosive device was thrown from a bridge near a boat pier shortly after. Payment can only be made by coins but change is given at the service desks. Bts skytrain is the important part of bangkok transportation system. This taxi cost estimation from asoke bts to suvarnabhumi airport might be a bit outdated. Zooming above bangkok s traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground. The bts bangkok mass transit system skytrain began operations on december 5, 1999 and has two lines covering the central business districts and further afield. Bangkok has an extensive bus network providing local transit services within the greater bangkok area.