First of all, because traveling by bts and mrt are much easier, people can save lots of money. 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 bts, mrt, arl and brt map click to see large. Having them, the transportations around bangkok become a lot easier and safer. Tickets are currently only valid within the bts system. Free bangkok mrt train map for everyday reference or tourist use.
Bangkok mrt map and information bangkok bus, mrt, bts. 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. Looking at the map below, you can see that there are plenty of bts stations dotting the city. Mrt stations blue line view mrt map queen sirikit national convention centre. Rome2rio makes travelling from siam square to lumphini mrt station easy. Now grab your bangkok map and let bts and mrt take you to bangkoks coolest places like chatuchak market or jj market, baan silapin the artists house, and free thai boxing at mbk mall. Being one of bangkoks heavy mass rapid transit, the m. Though the mrt is not connected to as many tourist locations as the bts it does provide several essential stops. 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. 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.
Bangkok sky train bts map, lines, route, hours, tickets. At asok station it is possible to change to the mrt the subway. The map is also missing the mrt pink line and the mrt brown line that i believe has been approved by the cabinet. Most mrt stations are thus located in the residential areas. Bangkok city map high resolution interactive map of bangkok. So, if your journey is as such that youll be using either mrt or bts throughout the day, then yes, its worthwhile to get a day pass, which is valid for unlimited rides on the whole day of issue. The bangkok mass transit system or bts or sky train is a rapid transit system that serves bangkok, thailand. Early versions mass rapid transit systems master plan mtmp the first version of the plan, endorsed by the cabinet on 27 september 1994 and to be implemented from 1995 to 2011, consisted of an extension of 5 kilometres 84 mi to the three systems already in progress the mrt blue line, the sukhumvit and silom lines of the bts skytrain and the bangkok elevated road and train system. Shopping in bangkok bts skytrain system renegade travels. May 25, 2017 the bts skytrains will get you to most of the must see tourist places and malls. Chaloem ratchamongkhon line the mrt system has become the first metro in thailand because its initial system section of hua lamphong to bang sue is the first railway system in thailand that kept on underground level. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes. I have been studying your map and i saw that there were some minor mistakes. Mrt route map shows the direction of all 34 mrt stations and the interchange with other mass transits like bts and airport rail link.
Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. The underground part of bangkoks metro, mrt, consists of two line covering the distance of 45 km and 41 stations. The subway is connected to the bts the sky trains at asok station. Stay near the bts and mrt in bangkok contented traveller.
Bangkok skytrain bts and mrt map thaiways magazine. There is no common ticket yet, the two metros are separate entities. But, most tourist attractions in cbd are covered by bts. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the world. Bts covers all cbd area in bkk but mrt goes to some cbd and residential area.
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. Fast and efficient trains arrive every 57 minutes and connect to the bts skytrain at sukhumvit and silom stations. Exit using the barriers closest to the mrt front of train if coming from siam, back of train if coming from phrom phong. Bangkok is a city of contrasts with action at every turn. Marvel at the gleaming temples, catch a tuk tuk through bustling chinatown or take a longtail boat through floating markets.
Dont forget to subscribe for more videos and click. Sep 06, 20 looking at the map below, you can see that there are plenty of bts stations dotting the city. Dec 30, 2019 bangkok s best skytrain bts and mrt map. However, besides bangkok bts, another wellliked choice is certainly bangkok metro which is also known as mrt. Fully uptodate for 2020 accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. 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. Are you visiting bangkok and want to have an offline map to view without internet connectivity.
The mrt operates trains through an underground network linking with the airport rail link and the bts. Getting smart with travel pass not your typical tourist. Most malls along the route also have walkways directly from the stations into the malls, so you can travel and shop in comfort. Bangkok skytrain, map of mrt and bts lines with images train. Find all the transport options for your trip from siam square to lumphini mrt station right here. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to bangkok.
Below is a route map for both lines click on image to enlarge. Tickets are bought in the form of tokens from machines at the stations. 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. Bangkok has a rapidly expanding mass transit system to help you get around the city quickly. Zooming above bangkok s traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground. Bangkok bts map bangkok skytrain map a guide to bangkoks. The bts and mrt do link at silom sala daeng and sukumvit asok, and the stations up at mo chit arent far from each other. The frequency of the trains depend on the time of the day. The system map of bangkok rail transit network version 6. During the rest of the day, the frequency is usually less than 10 minutes, per.
The mrt underground is basically designed for high commuter transport to and from their work place. Current bangkok mrt map with planned extensions can be found here. If you plan to travel china town, royal palace or other cities outside by train, stay close to mrt is better. The bts, or as it is commonly referred to, the sky trains, consist of 2 lines that are connected at siam station. Siam square to lumphini mrt station 3 ways to travel via. Finally, a mostly accurate map of bangkoks transit future. The map of specific mrt line can also be easily found at all mrt stations. Mrt system connects with other bangkoks mass transit systems bts skytrain and airport rail link in several places. Bangkok mrt bangkok metropolitan rapid transit is the subway system which has been operated since 2004. If you change network, you will need to buy a new ticket.
May 27, 2015 how you move cheap, bts,and mrt,and save money,example national stadiummbk bts to asoke and then mrt. Both of them greatly increase the economics of bangkok and the living qualities of the citizens. The bts and mrt in bangkok bts and mrt had been big impacts in bangkok. 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. Get out the map the 3 questions you need to ask before getting mrt and bts travel pass. Bangkok skytrain carriages can be crowded at peak hour.
The river ferry system isnt really set up to link to those. Bangkok bus connections at bts stations are listed here. Mass rapid transit authority of thailand 175 rama ix rd. At present, it has only one route with 18 stations along 27 kilometers of underground rails that cover the heart of bangkok. Zooming above bangkoks traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground, chao phraya express boats and two land transport.
The bts skytrains will get you to most of the must see tourist places and malls. You are missing some parts of the mrt light red line and the bts light green line. Mrt subway newly opened underground train service that is complementary but separate to the btsskytrain service and intersects the bts at two transit points. Dont forget to share your thailand travel experience with us by using. Designed for android supports all devices running android 2. Explorebangkok bangkok bts and mrt map explorebangkok. The airport, hua lamphong railway station, chatuchak weekend market and sukhumvit among many more. You then have stairs or escalators down to the mrt station. Map of central bangkok including locations of hotels, all popular attractions, roads, expressways as well as interactive map of bangkok and greater bangkok.
Bangkok skytrain, map of mrt and bts lines asian travel tips. Bangkoks mass rapid transit network mrt serves 18 stations and stretches for 20 km in a horseshoe shape from hua lamphong in the south near chinatown to bang sue in the north. On the birthday of hm king rama ix, 5 december 1999, an elevated twoline skytrain officially called bts metro system was opened. The system is an elevated system and began operations on 5 th december 1999, and presently has 2 lines which serve 34 stations. Both the blue line and purple line are operated by the bangkok expressway and metro public company limited bem under a concession granted by the mass rapid transit authority of thailand mrta which is the owner of the mrt lines. 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. The bts is connected to the mrt, bangkok subway, at mo chit chatuchak park station on the mrt, asok sukhumvit stationon the mrt and bang wa stations. Oct 15, 2017 the bangkok skytrain bts and mrt lines is the best way to get around thailands congested capital. 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.
Bangkok can be quite daunting as the city is vast, with no real epicentre. Zooming above bangkoks traffic at a steady speed, and with connecting points to the mrt underground. The bangkok skytrain known as the bts and the bangkok subway known as the mrt are the two most convenient ways to. They are easily identified on the street by simply looking up at the skytrain tracks and watching for stairs leading upwards or for a mrt sign with a flight of stairs down. The elevated metro or bts skytrain consists of three lines covering the total distance of 38 km and 35 stations. Whether you need metro, train or ferry maps, tourist maps, monuments maps, neighborhood maps, bike maps and more moovit can help.
Dec 30, 2017 in this video ill show you how to use the public transportation in bangkok thailand bts and mrt have more questions. But the mrt and bts link up with one another at certain stations mochit, asok and silom. Early versions mass rapid transit systems master plan mtmp the first version of the plan, endorsed by the cabinet on 27 september 1994 and to be implemented from 1995 to 2011, consisted of an extension of 5 kilometres 84 mi to the three systems already in progress the mrt blue line, the sukhumvit and silom lines of the bts skytrain and the bangkok elevated road and train system berts. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here. Thailand bangkok sky train and subway metro underground train route map. Mass rapid transit master plan in bangkok metropolitan region. From the bts platform you have around 45 stairs down to the ticket hall concourse. Bangkok mrt underground your guide to bangkok subway. In this video ill show you how to use the public transportation in bangkok thailand bts and mrt have more questions.