Bangkok bts map, stations, route planner, fares, and information. The bts, or as it is commonly referred to, the sky trains, consist of 2 lines that are connected at. Bangkok has a rapidly expanding mass transit system to help you get around the city quickly. The bts skytrain system is the first overhead railway in whole of thailand. The bts skytrain system operates in 2 lines with a total of 48 stations. The skytrain is composed of two lines interconnected at siam station. Sightseeing using bts skytrain bangkok forum tripadvisor. The mass transit system is commonly known as the bts skytrain, mrt underground and airport rail link the very first plans for the bangkok mass transit systems master plan mtmp were first drawn up in 1994. Zooming above bangkoks traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground. Bangkok skytrain carriages can be crowded at peak hour.
Suvarnabhumi airport to phayathai station bts skytrain interchange fare is 45 baht. Zooming above bangkok s traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground. Whether you need metro, train or ferry maps, tourist maps, monuments maps, neighborhood maps, bike maps and more moovit can help. 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. There are 35 stations all linked together around bangkok so finding one is not. If youve already read our overview of bangkoks metro system, go deeper here by scoping out food, accommodation, attractions, shopping and onward transport options around individual stations. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks. I have been studying your map and i saw that there were some minor mistakes. Above each door, there is a route map of bts sky train with a little additional information of each station. Exit, follow the crowd to the river terminal and hop on the chao phraya express not a tour boat.
Do you want to know the entry ticket price for bts skytrain. A guide to using bangkoks bts skytrain culture trip. Thats assuming you know how to use the system, so heres your guide to just that. However, whenever you are speaking to a taxi driver, it is best to just say bts and then the name of the station. 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. Best known as the skytrain, the capitols first mass transit system is a quick way to get around. Tariffe del bts skytrain e metropolitana mrt di bangkok. Mar 03, 2011 bts bangkok mass transit system is the most convenient way of transportation in downtown bangkok. The skytrain is the easiest and cheapest way to get around bangkok. There are only 2 lines which means the range is limited, but on the other hand it does make it very easy to use without getting confused about a number of different routes. 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. Bangkok transit system bts skytrain bangkok for visitors.
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. Are you visiting bangkok and want to have an offline map to view without internet connectivity. How to get around bangkok the bangkok skytrain bts. The bts skytrain and mrt subway combine to cover wide swathes of bangkok and make it possible to explore without spending hours in taxis. Bang kapi mu ban ek phailin sam re krung thon buri bts skytrain srt. 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. The bts skytrain uses two variations of electric multiple unit rolling stock. Nana plaza bts nana, soi cowboy bts asok, patpong bts sala daeng. Leave the taxi or private tours for later and board the train. Bts, mrt, arl and brt systems map bang bam cha talat ph ratch pru e bang son bang sue chatuchak pa phahon yothin mo chit at ph rao bts sukhumvtt lin bts line mrt blue line mrt purple line arl airport rail link sxr light red line brt sathornratchphruek lin u nder construction suvarnabhumi airpo kamphaeng phet saphan khwa atchdaphisek utthisan hua.
It is operated by bangkok mass transit system pcl btsc, a subsidiary of bts group holdings, under a concession granted by the bangkok metropolitan administration bma. The sukhumvit line starting at mo chit and ending at bearing. Bangkok mass transit system public company limited. Da saphan taksim a siam square ad esempio sono soli 910 minuti di. But in order to go with the bangkoks flow like a pro. The system is owned by bangkok metropolitan administration bma mass rapid transit authority of thailand and is operated by. 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. The bangkok skytrain or bts bangkok family holidays the bangkok skytrain began operating in december 1999 and, for the areas it goes to, it is an extremely useful way of getting around bangkok. There are only 2 lines which means the range is limited, but on the other hand it does make it very easy to use without getting confused about a. The original project was called hopewell but the economic crash at that time meant that it was called off even though hundreds of pillars had been erected. Its two lines there are more on the horizon make zipping around the thai capital a breeze. The bangkok skytrain known as the bts and the bangkok subway known as the mrt are the two most convenient ways to. Bts skytrain, bangkok ticket price timings address.
On the birthday of hm king rama ix, 5 december 1999, an elevated twoline skytrain officially called bts metro system was opened. 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 bangkok thailand. Bts skytrain bangkok 2020 all you need to know before. The bts is connected to the mrt, bangkok subway, at mo chit chatuchak park station on the mrt, asok sukhumvit stationon. Standard fare for the city line is between 1545 baht depending on distance. Bts bangkok a guide to travel around bangkok using the bts. Suvarnabhumi airport to makkasan station mrt subway interchange fare is 35 baht. The bangkok skytrain or bts as it is better known was completed in 1999 and has proved to be a god send. Bts bangkok mass transit system is the most convenient way of transportation in downtown bangkok. Payment can only be made by coins but change is given at the service desks. Finally, a mostly accurate map of bangkoks transit future. Bts skytrain bangkok 2020 all you need to know before you. Tickets are currently only valid within the bts system. You should also be aware that there are two stations with different names in thai and english.
This map shows bts skytrain and subway lines and stations in bangkok. What to see along the bts skytrain routes in bangkok. Bangkok sky train bts map, lines, route, hours, tickets. You are missing some parts of the mrt light red line and the bts light green line. The bangkok mass transit system or bts or sky train is a rapid transit system that serves bangkok, thailand. It goes from mo chit in the north to samrong in the south. Bangkok mass transit system bts and mrt undergoing huge. The system is owned by bangkok metropolitan administration bma mass rapid transit authority of thailand and is. Here are 10 thing you need to know before taking bts and mrt. It doesnt go everywhere, but does go to most of the places of tourist interest. In trafficchoked bangkok, the bts skytrain is a godsend. Map of bangkok hotels and attractions on a bangkok map. The map is also missing the mrt pink line and the mrt brown line that i believe has been approved by the cabinet.
The system map of bangkok rail transit network version 6. All trains have four doors on each side per car, an airconditioning unit, and lcd monitors for public announcement and advertising. Bangkok skytrain, map of mrt and bts lines asian travel tips. Beside each machine is a map showing your present location and the rest of the bts stations. Thaksin to return by years end to resume the war on drugs. The system is an elevated system and began operations on 5 th december 1999, and presently has 2 lines which serve 34 stations. Check out our map of attractions and places to stay near bts skytrain and mrt line stations for information about where to stay, where to shop and what do do around the bangkok skytrain network. The bangkok mass transit system, commonly known as the bts or the skytrain is an elevated. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the world. Bts what is bts sky train in bangkok and how to use it. The bts skytrain is an excellent way to get around bangkoks main shopping centers and it also links to the river boat pier at saphan taksin.
With the first stages of the plan to be implemented between 1995 to 2011. The skytrain is the elevated electric train that makes getting around bangkok so much easier as you breeze past the traffic jams on the roads below. Since the opening day on december 5th 1999 until now it helped the city on its embarrassing traffic congestion, however, as time went by, some underlying problems came to the surface. Tickets are bought from machines at the stations outside the gates. The bangkok mass transit system, commonly known as the bts or the skytrain thai. There are two skytrain routes that cross bangkok and cover a distance of 37. Bangkok bts skytrain has two major routes, sukhumvit and silom lines which linked to other mass transits such as mrt, airport rail link, and brt. Until now there are only two routes the first route sukhumvit route begins from bearing station in samut prakan province to the. Below is a route map for both lines click on image to enlarge. Bts bangkok a guide to travel around bangkok using the. Take the bts skytrain from tong lo to siam, then change trains and head to saphan thaksin probably about 20 baht.
The bts is connected to the mrt, bangkok subway, at mo chit chatuchak park station on the. What do you need to know about bangkok skytrain bts. Over 600,000 people ride the bts in bangkok everyday. The bts skytrain is an excellent way to get around bangkok s main shopping centers and it also links to the river boat pier at saphan taksin. Skytrain route map mouse over station icons for the name, click for details. You can also transfer to the airport rail link at phaya thai station and to the mrt underground at mo chit and asok stations. Bangkoks answer to mass transit started operating in december 1999 and is a convenient and useful way of getting around the city. Taking bangkoks skytrain and subway is quite easy btw they are quite clean and on time than older metro system in some major cities. Mar 12, 2007 the skytrain is the elevated electric train that makes getting around bangkok so much easier as you breeze past the traffic jams on the roads below.
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. Another map showing the bangkok mass transit master plan is also available at. The most common method and easiest for tourists is to simply insert coins into the ticket machines located just before the barriers. Book your tickets online for bts skytrain, bangkok. Take upstream to tha tien, about 12 baht and a good sightseeing ride, and youll be a short walk from wat pho. Bangkok skytrain bts and mrt map thaiways magazine. 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. The 10 closest hotels to bts skytrain, bangkok tripadvisor. Before getting another station, there is a recorded voice to tell you what a next station is, but if you cannot hear it clearly, you can have a look on the. Theres a central station located at siam square, and two lines. Buy a rabbit card, load it up and go explore one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. Launched in 1999, the bts skytrain is one of the most popular ways to get around bangkok.
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