Bangkok MRT Transportation Guide

Serving 18 stations in Bangkok city center, the MRT system in Bangkok is the earliest underground railway transportation in Thailand. The railway line begins from Hua Lamphong station and end in Bang Sue station, passing through a great range of tourist attractions and make traveling in Bangkok ultimate convenient.

Bangkok Transportation System:

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MRT operation hour:

- The operation hour for MRT begins at 6am in the morning and end at midnight.

MRT train frequency:

- Less than 5 minutes between peak hours (6.00am to 9.00am and 4.30pm to 7.30pm).
- Less than 10 minutes during non peak hours.

MRT stations:

Stations name	Nearby attractions
Hua Lamphong	Bangkok Railway Station, Wattraimitr-withayaram
Sam Yan	Wat Hua Lamphong, Chamchuri Square, Snake Farm
Si Lom	Lumphini Park, Silom Shopping Complex Plaza, Patpong Night Market, CP Tower, Jim Thompson House
Lumphini	Lumphini Parkview, Lumphini Tower, Lumphini Boxing Stadium
Khlong Toei	N/A
Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre	Khlong Toei Market, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Benchakitti Park, Monterey Place
Sukhumvit	The Siam Society, Soi Cowboy, Robinson Department Store, Exchange Tower
Phetchaburi	Asoke Pier
Phra Rama 9	IT Mall Fortune Town, Tesco Lotus Super Center, Soi Rama 9 Square, Central Grand Plaza Rama IX
Thailand Cultural Centre	Thailand Cultural Centre, Cyber World Tower, True Tower, Park and Ride Building, Explanade Cineplex, RS Tower, Robinson Department Store, Big C Extra
Huai Khwang	Huai Khwang Market
Sutthisan	Preecha Complex, Phatra Complex, Diamond Princess Jewerly
Ratchadaphisek	Soi Chokchai 29
Lat Phrao	Soi Lat Phrao 24, Soi Lat Phrao 17, Park and Ride Building, Court Museum of Thailand and Archives
Phahon Yothin	Soi Lat Phrao 4, Soi Lat Phrao 1, Somdejya 84 Park, Union Mall, Central Plaza Lap Phrao
Chatuchak Park	Chatuchak Weekend Market, Queen Sirikit Park, Chatuchak Park, Wachirabenchatat Park,
Kamphaeng Phet	MOF Market, Wat Phaitan, JJ Mall, Rot Fai Park Night Market
Bang Sue	N/A

MRT fares:

Single Journey Token
No. of stations	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12-17
Child/Elderly (Baht)	8	9	10	11	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Adult (Baht)	16	18	20	22	25	27	29	31	34	36	38	40
Stored Value Card
No. of stations	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12-17
Student (Baht)	14	16	18	20	23	24	26	28	31	32	34	36
Child/Elderly (Baht)	8	9	10	11	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
Adult (Baht)	16	18	20	22	25	27	29	31	34	36	38	40

For more information about MRT fare, please check out Bangkok Metro site.

MRT ticketing:

The easiest way to get a  MRT ticket is through the Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) or from the ticketing office located in each of the MRT station. However, TVM is only able to issue single journey token, and only able to take 1, 5, 10 coin as well as 20, 50 and 100 bank note.

If you are traveling to several stations in a single day or for longer period, Stored Value Card is a better option. To get a MRT stored value card, visit the ticketing office in the respective station. Depending on the duration of your stay and the number of stations you will commute, 1 day pass, 3 day pass, 15 day pass or 30 day pass can be a good option for saving some transportation fee.

What not to do in MRT station or train:

MRT and Airport Link interchange:

Alight at Petchaburi MRT station and connect with Makkasan City Terminal Airport link. Take note that although both stations are approachable within walking distance, it can be a hassle if you are carrying heavy luggage or travel with infant or elderly, you may want to consider to take a taxi or tuk tuk to travel between both terminals.

The journey from Makkasan City Terminal Airport Link to Suvarnabhumi International Airport takes about 20 minutes.

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