Bangkok train Mo Chit metro station

Bangkok Train Transport System

Introduction

Bangkok train transport has metro system with various networks operating. They cover a large part of Bangkok city. Due to the heavy traffic in the city, especially during peak hours, the best way to travel fast is by metro. The main networks of metro are BTS, MRT, SRT and ARL. The below information is as of the beginning of the year 2024. The construction and development works are going on.

Bangkok train transportation

Best time to visit Bangkok

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Bangkok Metro train System

 BTS Skytrain of Bangkok train network has the following lines
     Sukhumvit line shown as light green line on the metro map runs from Kheha to Khu         Khot.
            Connects to Silom line at Siam station.
            Joins blue line of MRT at Mo Chit, Lat Phrao and Asok
            Links MRT (pink) at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat
            Bridge with yellow line of MRT at Samrong
            Meet ARL at Phayathai
      Silom line shown as dark green line on the metro map runs from the National                  Stadium to Bang wa.
           Connects to Sukhumvit line at Siam
           Join MRT (blue line) at Saladaeng and Bangwa
           Links Gold line at Krung Thonburi
           Connect to Sathorn Pier at Saphan Taksin
      The Gold line shown in gold color runs from Krung Thonburi to Khlong San
           Connects to Silom line at Krung Thonburi
 MRT of Bangkok train network has the following lines
      Blue line runs around central Bangkok through Tha Phra, Chatuchak Park,                          Sukhumvit, Silom up to Lak Song.
           Connects to Sukhumvit line at Chatuchak Park, Phahon Yothin and Sukhumvit
           Join Silom line at Bang Wa and Saladaeng
           Links to both SRT lines at Bang Sue
           Meet purple line at Tao Poon
           Joins to yellow line at Lat Phrao
           Connect to ARL at Petchaburi
      Yellow line runs from Lat Phrao to Samrong
           Connects to MRT (blue line) at Lat Phrao
           Join ARL at Hua Mak
           Connect to Sukhumvit line at Samrong
     Purple line runs from Tao Poon to Khlong Bang Phai
           Connects to MRT (blue line) at Tao Poon
           Join SRT (light red line) at Bang Son
           Meet Pink line at Northaburi Civic Center
     Pink line runs from Nonthaburi Civic Center to Min Buri
           Connects to Purple line at Northaburi Civic Center
           Join SRT (dark red line) at Lak Si
           Meet Sukhumvit line at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat
  SRT red line 
      Dark Red line runs from Bang Sue to Rangsit 
           Connects to Don Mueang airport
           Join MRT (blue line) at Bang Sue
           Links to SRT light red line at Bang Sue.
           Meet pink line at Lak Si
      Light Red line runs from Bang Sue to Taling Chan
           Connects to SRT (dark red line) at Bang Sue
           Meet MRT (blue line) at Bang Sue
           Links to Purple line at Bang Son
 ARL (airport link to Suvarnabhumi airport) to other metro lines.
     Connects to Sukhumvit line at Phayathai
     Meet MRT (blue line) at Makkasan.
     Joins the MRT (yellow line) at Hua Mak.

Bangkok train Mo Chit metro station

BTS Skytrain Tickets of Bangkok train network

Single journey card can be bought at the counter for each journey and are valid on the day of purchase. The minimum fare is 17 baht and maximum of 47 baht per journey. The fares change over time. There will be queues at the counter and especially during peak hours there will be long queues. The tickets can also be purchased from ticket issuing machine, integrated ticketing machine and ticket vending machine. Passengers can be in the paid area for a maximum of 300 minutes.
One-day pass is available at all BTS ticket offices and is non-refundable. It is valid for unlimited rides on the green lines on the date of issue or registration. It costs 150 baht. The fares change over time. Passengers can be in the paid area for a maximum of 300 minutes.
Rabbit cards are top-up cards. The initially fee for buying them is 100 baht. Later one can top-up with some money and use it until it is over. This will save time avoiding queues.

Bangkok train Metro Platform

BTS Skytrain Information of Bangkok train network

 The Bangkok train operating hours are 5.15 AM to Midnight
 Elevators are available at all stations except Saphan Taksin
 Pets are not allowed
 No eating or drinking in trains or stations
 First train from Khu Kot on Sukhumvit line starts at 5.15 AM
 Trains from National Stadium on Silom line starts at 5.30 AM
 The last train from Kheha on Sukhumvit line is at Midnight and from Mochit at 24.12
 The very last train from Bang Wa on Silom line is at Midnight and from National Stadium is at 24.24
 The frequency of the trains is 3 to 6 minutes depending on the rush hours

MRT Tickets

Single journey token can be bought at the counter for each journey and are valid on the day of purchase. The minimum fare is 15 baht and maximum of 45 baht per journey. The fares change over time. There will be queues at the counter and especially during peak hours there will be long queues. The tickets can also be purchased from ticket issuing machine, integrated ticketing machine and ticket vending machine. Passengers can be in the paid area for a maximum of 300 minutes.
One-day MRT tourist pass is available at all MRT ticket offices and is non-refundable. It is valid for unlimited rides on the green lines on the date of issue or registration. It costs 120 baht. Three-day pass costs 230 baht. Thirty-day pass costs 1400 baht. The fares change over time.
The stored value card initial value is 180 baht that has 100-baht travel value. This can be topped-up and used until the money is over and then top-up again.

MRT Information

 Blue line 6 AM-12 AM
 Purple line 5.30 AM to 12AM (Mon-Fri)
 Purple line 6 AM to 12AM (Sat, Sun and public holiday)
 Pink line 5.30 AM-12 AM
 Yellow line 6 AM-12 AM
 The operating hours are 6 AM to 12AM (Sat, Sun and public holiday)
 Pets are not allowed
 No eating or drinking in trains or stations
 Frequency of the blue and purple trains are 6 to 9 minutes depending on the rush hours
 The frequency of the pink line is 5 to10 minutes depending on rush hours.

Tourist attractions near Bangkok metro train stations

 MRT Sanam Chai
    Wat Pho
    The Wat Arun
    Grand Palace
    National Museum
 MRT Wat Mangkon
    Chinatown
    Little India
    Wat Traimit
 MRT Hua Lamphong
    Wat Traimit
 MRT Kamphaeng Phet
    Chatuchak weekend market
 MRT Sukhumvit
    Terminal 21 mall
 MRT Bang Sue
    SRT Dark red line to Don Mueang airport
 MRT Silom
    Lumpini & Benjakitti parks
 MRT Sam Yot
    Wat Ratchabophit
    The Wat Ratchanatdaram Worawihan (Loha Prasat)
    Suthat Temple
    Wat Saket
 BTS Saphan Taksin
    Sathorn Pier
 BTS Siam
    The Siam Paragon
    Siam Center and Discovery
    The Siam Square One
 BTS National Stadium
    MBK Center
    Jim Thompson house
    Bangkok Art & Cultural Center
 BTS Krung Thonburi
    Iconsiam mall
 BTS Ekkamai
    Eastern bus station
 BTS Chong Nonsi exit 3
    Mahanakhon Skywalk
 BTS Chitlom
    Erawan Shrine
    Central World
 BTS Asok
    Terminal 21 mall
 BTS Phayathai
    Airport link to Suvarnabhumi airport
 BTS Saladaeng
    Lumpini & Benjakitti parks

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