Travel Happy

  • Bangkok
  • Thailand
  • Myanmar
  • Vietnam
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Travel Tips

Bangkok BTS And MRT Map 2021

Bangkok has a rapidly expanding mass transit system to help you get around the city quickly. 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 And MRT Map 2021

This page last updated 13 January 2021

How To Use The Bangkok Skytrain and MRT

The Bangkok Skytrain (known as the BTS) and the Bangkok Subway (known as the MRT) are the two most convenient ways to travel around Bangkok.

The BTS and MRT are independent transport networks. That means you need to buy separate tickets if you change between the two systems. At the moment you can’t use the same ticket on both networks. There is a third network, the Airport Rail Link (ARL) which is also independent and requires its own ticket.

Tourists are most likely to use the BTS Skytrain the most as it covers the central areas of Sukhumvit, Silom and Sathorn, and Siam Square.

Hotels in Bangkok
Aloft Hotel, Sukhumvit, BangkokAloft HotelMid RangeMore Info
Old Town Hostel, Riverside, BangkokOld Town HostelBudgetMore Info
Chillax Reosrt, Khao San, BangkokChillax ResortMid RangeMore Info
The Landmark Hotel, Sukhumvit, BangkokThe LandmarkLuxuryMore Info

Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok MRT

You can get direct from Suvarabhumi Airport to Bangkok city centre by using the Airport Rail Link. From the Arrivals area at Suvarnabhumi Airport, follow the signs down into the lower levels of the airport. There you can board the train. The Airport Rail Link takes you to Phaya Thai BTS station. You then either leave the station to stay in the Phaya Thai area, or buy a ticket to go onto the BTS train system and continue to your final destination. If you have a lot of luggage with you, you may wish to get a taxi instead as conditions

New Bangkok MRT Stations

In August 2019, the MRT Subway opened a new station at MRT Sanam Chai. This new MRT stop gives tourists easy access to iconic Bangkok attractions like the Grand Palace and Wat Po temple within the historic royal island of Rattanakosin and also the Bangkok Riverside. Don’t miss out exploring these areas! See Things To Do In Bangkok for more ideas of where to go and how to spend your time.

Buying Tickets For The Skytrain – How To Skip The Queues

You can buy a BTS prepaid card online to avoid having to queue up to buy a ticket at the station. It’s a real time-saver because the BTS system can get very busy with long queues. The BTS prepaid card is called the BTS Skytrain Rabbit card. You can buy the BTS Rabbit card online at Klook and collect at Suvarnabhumi Airport on arrival.

Bangkok Skytrain Lines And Bangkok MRT Lines

There are currently 2 main Skytrain lines:

  • the light green Sukhumvit line that runs from Khu Khot to Kheha.
  • the dark green Silom line that runs from Bang Wa to National Stadium

There is also the Gold Line, which opened in December 2020. This connects the Silom line to the Icon Siam shopping mall. You can also get to Icon Siam by travelling to Saphan Taksin BTS and then taking the free Icon Siam ferry boat to Icon Siam. The Gold Line currently has two stops, ending at Klong San. It will be eventually extended with one more station – Prajadhipok.

There are currently 2 MRT (underground) lines:

  • the MRT Blue Line runs underground from Bang Sue to Lak Sang. This is the MRT line of most interest to tourists as it covers some central locations.
  • the MRT Purple Line which runs from Tao Poon to Khlong Bang Phai which is mainly to serve the greater Bangkok suburbs.

The Airport Rail Link (Red Line) runs from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai BTS station.

Bangkok River Ferries

You can change from the BTS to catch a river ferry at Saphan Taksin BTS station. The river ferry has numerous stops – for tourists, Tha Tien pier is useful as it’s right by the Grand Palace and Phra Athit pier is right by Khao San Road (a five minute walk away).

Bangkok Travel Tips

If you’re arriving or departing Bangkok at Hua Lamphong railway station, the MRT connects right into the station – very convenient.

The nearest MRT station to Khao San Road is Sanam Chai MRT station. Sanam Chai is also very near the Grand Palace and Wat Po within the royal island of Rattanakosin and Bangkok riverside.

Changing Between BTS and MRT

You can change from the BTS to MRT at intersection stations – simply exit one station and walk into the other station. Intersection stations are: Asoke BTS / Sukhumvit MRT, Sala Daeng BTS / Silom MRT, Mo Chit BTS / Chatuchak MRT and Ha Yaek Lat Phrao BTS / Phahayolthin MRT.

Changing Between Airport City Link ARL and BTS

The Airport Rail Link (red line) runs from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phaya Thai BTS station.

You can then change onto the BTS and continue your journey.

To change from the Airport Rail Link to the MRT, get off at Makkasan station and walk through to Petchaburi MRT via the connecting Skywalk.

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 Riverside
  • Rattanakosin
  • Khao San Road
  • Chatuchak
  • Lower Sukhumvit – Nana And Asoke
  • Central Sukhumvit – Thonglor, Ekkamai And Phrom Phong
  • Upper Sukhumvit – On Nut, Phrakanong, And Beyond
  • Siam Square, Ratchaprasong and Ploen Chit
  • Silom And Sathorn
  • Ari
  • Victory Monument
  • Phaya Thai
  • Ratchadaphisek

Bangkok Itineraries

  • Bangkok Travel Guide
  • 1 Day In Bangkok: Must See Itinerary
  • 2 Days in Bangkok Itinerary
  • 3 Days In Bangkok Itinerary
  • One Week in Bangkok Travel Itinerary
  • One Week in Bangkok and on the Beach Itinerary
  • One Week in Bangkok and the Mountains Itinerary

Check Hotel Availability And Pricing

Destination

Check-in date

Check-out date

Booking.com


Make Sure You Have Travel Insurance

World Nomads is one of the leading travel insurance providers, recommended by both Lonely Planet and National Geographic. Make sure you're covered before you travel



Start Planning Your Bangkok Trip Now!

:: Find available Bangkok hotels on Booking.com - usually you can reserve a room with no upfront payment. Pay when you check out. Free cancellations too.

:: Find the cheapest flight to Bangkok with Skyscanner - one search will show you the prices and times from scores of airlines for your trip. A real timesaver.

:: Book an airport transfer to take you hassle-free direct from the airport to your hotel with the driver meeting you in Arrivals.

:: Buy a Thailand SIM card online to pick up at Bangkok airport on arrival in Thailand or a Pocket Wifi router which can connect up to six devices so you can have immediate internet access on your phone.

:: Make sure you don't forget to bring any of the essentials with our comprehensive Packing List For Thailand

:: Get travel insurance from World Nomads - make sure you're covered to protect both your health and your belongings. World Nomads lets you buy insurance online quickly and easily.

:: Book bus, train and ferry tickets from Bangkok to the rest of Thailand with 12Go - easy to use website that lets you check timetables and buy tickets online.

:: Need inspiration? Check our Bangkok Itineraries for ideas of where to go and what to do.

:: Explore our Bangkok Travel Guide for more Bangkok must-see attractions and helpful tips.


Travelhappy Travel Guides

  • Bangkok Travel Guide
  • Living In Bangkok Guide
  • Cambodia Travel Guide
  • Hong Kong Travel Guide
  • Indonesia Travel Guide
  • Laos Travel Guide

Travelhappy Travel Guides

  • Myanmar Travel Guide
  • Singapore Travel Guide
  • Thailand Travel Guide
  • Vietnam Travel Guide
  • Travel Tips

Disclosure

travelhappy.info is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Travelhappy may be compensated for any bookings made through Agoda.com, Booking.com, Skyscanner.com, WorldNomads.com, GAdventures.com and any other commercial travel organisation featured on this website.

© 2005–2021 TravelHappy.info. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy