Bangkok BTS Transportation Guide

Bangkok Mass Transit System (also known as Sky train or BTS) is the most common and popular transportation system in Bangkok. Unlike the underground MRT system, BTS railway is built overhead. Bangkok BTS is divided into 2 lines, namely Silom Line and Sukhumvit Line. Silom line is serving a total of 9 stations where Sukhumvit line is serving 22 stations.

Bangkok Transportation System:

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BTS operation hour:

- The operation hour for BTS begins at 6am in most of the stations and end at around 12.30am.

BTS train frequency:

3 to 8 minutes (depends on timing).

BTS stations:

Stations name	Nearby attractions
Silom Line
National Stadium	MBK Centre, National Stadium, Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, Jim Thompson’s House, Devasathan Bot Phram
Siam	Siam centre, Siam Discovery Centre, Madame Tussauds Bangkok, Srapathum Palace, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Digital Gateway, Scala Theatre, Tokyu Department Store, MBK Centre, Siam Paragon, Siam ocean World, Paragon Cineplex, Pathum Wanaram Temple, Central World, Gaysorn Plaza, ZEN, Isetan, Erawan Shrine, Peninsula Plaza
Ratchadamri	Pathum Wanaram Temple, Central World, Zen, ISetan, Erawan Shrine
Sala Daeng	Silom Complex, Vertigo Grill & Moon Bar, Patpong Night Market, Jim Thompson Thai Silk, Wat Kaek, Thai Red Cross Society Museum, Snake Farm, Lumpini Park
Chong Nonsi	Lalai Sap Market, M.R. Kukrit’s Heritage Home
Surasak	Blue Elephant, Double A Book Tower
Saphan Taksin	Asiatique the Riverfront, The Dome, Sirocco, O.P Place, Robinson, Royal Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Segway Tour Thailand, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wang Derm Palace, Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan, Wat Traimitr Witthayaram Worawihan, Wat Chanasongkhram Ratchaworamahawihan, Wat Bowon Niwetwihan Ratchaworawihan, Wat Intara Viharn, Wat Ratchanatdaram, Wat Rakhang, Wat Kanlaya, City Pillar Shrine, Wat Yannawa, Chao Phor Seua Shrine, Santa Cruz Church, Tonson Mosque, National Museum of Royal Barges, The Art Gallery National Museum, Siriraj Medical Museum, Museum Siam, Romaninat Park, Saranrom Park, Santichaiprakarn Park, Suan Luang Rama VIII Park, Chalermprakiat Park, Nagaraphirom Park, The Princess Mother Memorial Park
Krung Thon Buri	N/A
Wongwian Yai	N/A
Sukhumvit Line
Mo Chit	Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chatuchak Park, Children’s Discovery Museum, Bangkok Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Safari World, Dream World, Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Wachira Benjathat Park
Saphan Kwai	N/A
Ari	N/A
Sanam Pao	N/A
Victory Monument	Victory Monument, Tops Supermarket, Century The movie Plaza, King Power Complex, Centre One Shopping Plaza, Fashion Mall Shopping Centre, Santiphab Park, Vimanmek Mansion, Ananta Samakom Throne Hall, Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, Phya Thai Royal Palace, Suan Si Ruedu Residential Hall, Dusit Zoo, Dream World, Santiphap Park
Phaya Thai	Phaya Thai Plaza, Suan Pakkad Palace, Devavesm Palace, Wat Benchamabopit Dusit Wanaram Ratchaworawihan
Ratchathewi	Coco Walk, Bann Klang Krung Siam-Pathumwan, Hollywood Street, Pantip Plaza, The Platinum Fashion Mall, Varadis Palace, Bang Khunphrom Palace, Wat Sraket Ratchaworamahawihan, Nitasrattanakosin Exhibition Hall, King Prajadhipok Museum
Siam	Siam centre, Siam Discovery Centre, Madame Tussauds Bangkok, Srapathum Palace, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Digital Gateway, Scala Theatre, Tokyu Department Store, MBK Centre, Siam Paragon, Siam ocean World, Paragon Cineplex, Pathum Wanaram Temple, Central World, Gaysorn Plaza, ZEN, Isetan, Erawan Shrine, Peninsula Plaza, Somdech Phra Phan Vasa Ayyika Chao Museum
Chid Lom	Central World Plaza, ISetan, Dean & Deluca, Shibuya 19, Pratunam Market, Erawan Shrine, Red Sky Bar, Platinum Fashion Mall, Big C Supercenter, Amarin Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza, Central Chidlom, Syn Bar, TK Park
Ploen Chit	N/A
Nana	Bed Supperclub, Nest Bar, Q Bar, Villa Market
Asoke	Terminal 21, Times Square Building, Siam Society, Siam Niramit, Benjakiti Park
Phrom Phong	A Square, K Village, Rain Hill, Emporium, TCDC, Na Ra Ya, Seafood Market, Benjasiri Park
Thong Lo	Siam Paradise Night Bazaar, H1 Project, Basheer, Penny’s Balcony, J Avenue, Geo, Thonglor Midtown,
Ekkamai	Ekkamai Power Center, Gateway Ekamai, Bangkok Planetarium, Siam Park City
Phra Khanong	N/A
On Nut	Erawan Museu
Bang Chak	N/A
Punnawithi	N/A
Udom Suk	N/A
Bang Na	N/A
Bearing	Phra Samut Chedi

Take note that some of the attractions shown above require connection with other public transports.

BTS fares:

Please use the BTS interactive map here to check fare and estimated travel time. In general the fare is falls in between 15 baht to 52 baht per trip.

BTS ticketing:

Types of BTS ticket:

There are 2 types of BTS ticket (magnetic ticket) and pass (smart pass) available for purchase, depending on your requirements, here is a list of available BTS tickets and passes for your reference:

1. Single Journey Ticket – Valid for single journey and on the date of purchase only.

2. One Day Pass - Unlimited transfer on the date of purchase.

3. BTS Smart Pass (30 days smart pass and Stored Value smart pass) – Issued based on the number of trips traveled per 30 days.

Where to buy BTS tickets:

Traveler can visit the ticketing office located in each BTS station or use the Ticket Issuing Machine in the BTS station. There are 3 types of Ticket Issuing Machine and the difference for each of them is explained below:

1. TIM – Receives coins only (1, 5 or 10 bahts). (user guide)

2. ITM – Receives coins (1, 5 or 10 bahts) and bank notes (20,50 or 100 bahts). (user guide)

3. TVM – Receives coins (1, 5 or 10 bahts) and bank notes (20,50 or 100 bahts). (user guide)

BTS and Airport Link interchange:

Alight at BTS Phaya Thai and connect with Airport Link Phaya Thai.

The journey from Phaya Thai Airport Link to Suvarnabhumi International Airport takes about 30 minutes and stop at 6 stations along the journey.

Airport link operation hour: 6.00am to 12.25am daily

MRT and BTS interchange:

MRT Silom – BTS Sala Daeng

MRT Sukhumvit – BTS Asoke

MRT Chatuchak Park – BTS Mo Chit