Bangkok BTS SkyTrain is a Mass Transit System which is one of the most convenient ways to travel around Bangkok as it helps to escape chaotic and often jammed traffic in Thailand’s capital. BTS SkyTrain system links central Bangkok with other important areas of the city making this kind of transport very useful for exploring Bangkok.
BTS Bangkok SkyTrain
There are two lines (Sukhumvit Line and Silom Line) with 60 stations on Bangkok BTS network but it should be expanding further with more stations to be added to the existing lines. The same company is also managing the Gold Line train system with 3 other stations but despite being connected to one of the main BTS SkyTrain lines at one station, this new line is not considered to be a part of the same system and therefore requires to use a separate ticket.
In several places BTS system also connects with other Bangkok’s Mass Transit Systems - MRT (Metro), Airport Rail Link and the newly launched skytrains MRT Yellow Line and MRT Pink Line.
Get BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card that can be topped up to save time that you normally would waste at ticket vending machines buying single journey tickets. This card can also be used on other skytrain lines.
Book a discounted BTS One Day Pass to save money on the days when you are planning to travel by BTS a lot.
Bangkok BTS Map 2024
Bangkok BTS SkyTrain route map 2024 with all the stations on the network and routes of other city's mass transit systems.
Current interactive Bangkok BTS map 2024 can be found here: Bangkok BTS SkyTrain Map.
SkyTrain stations
Currently there are 60 BTS SkyTrain stations around Bangkok. Finding one of the stations isn’t difficult as they all are above the roads and can be easily noticed from a distance. Usually there are no less than 4 entrances to the BTS SkyTrain station and they all are clearly marked.
There are stairs and automated escalators leading up to the station. If you are tired and not keen on climbing the stairs, just look around, there should be another entrance with the escalator nearby.
Bangkok BTS stations can also be handy for crossing Bangkok roads, as you can get to another side of the road or even directly to a shopping mall without buying a ticket.
Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line
Bangkok BTS stations on Sukhumvit Line:
N24 Khu Khot - the terminal station of Sukhumvit Line in the northern direction (also the name of the northbound platform in all the stations on the line)
N23 Yaek Kor Por Aor
N22 Royal Thai Air Force Museum
N21 Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
N20 Saphan Mai
N19 Sai Yud
N18 Phahon Yothin 59
N17 Wat Phra Sri Mahathat - BTS station connected with MRT Pink Line station of the same name, also the nearest station to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihan temple, Central Ramindra shopping mall and the New Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, which is one of the best places to watch Muay Thai in Bangkok. Pink Line skytrain can be used for getting to IT Square Laksi, where Bangkok Immigration Office issuing visa extensions is located, or for transferring to SRT Red Line - the commuter train going to Don Mueang Airport (DMK).
N16 11th Infantry Regiment
N15 Bang Bua
N14 Royal Forest Department
N13 Kasetsart University
N12 Sena Nikhom
N11 Ratchayothin - the station near Green Vintage Night Market and large movie theater Major Cineplex Ratchayothin
N10 Phahon Yothin 24
N9 Ha Yaek Lat Phrao - BTS station connected with MRT Phahon Yothin station and located next to Central Ladprao shopping mall and the best hotels in Chatuchak area - Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok and The Quarter Ladprao
N8 Mo Chit - the station connected with MRT Blue Line Chatuchak Park station and located next to Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chatuchak Park, Queen Sirikit Park and the bus stop, where you can take A1 Bus or A2 Bus to Don Mueang Airport
N7 Saphan Khwai - the nearest to Or Tor Kor Market BTS station
N6 Sena Ruam - the station that is only planned and not built yet
N5 Ari - BTS station in neighborhood known for its relaxed vibes and hipster cafe scene with one of the best affordable hotels with an impressive rooftop pool - The Quarter Ari
N4 Sanam Pao
N3 Victory Monument - the station next to Victory Monument, which is also an important transportation hub in Bangkok, and close to a huge King Power Rangnam duty free shop
N2 Phaya Thai - BTS station connected with Airport Rail Link Phaya Thai station, where you can board the train to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), making it a convenient place to stay in Bangkok with good accommodation options in the area including Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai (luxury), Hotel Tranz (mid-range) and Top High Airport Link Hotel (affordable)
N1 Ratchathewi - the station next Pratunam area, famous for its shopping venues like Pratunam Market, The Platinum Fashion Mall, and directly connected to Asia Hotel Bangkok
CEN Siam - the central BTS Skytrain station, where Sukhumvit Line connects with Silom Line, located in Siam area and adjacent to the luxury shopping mall Siam Paragon with SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World and Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
E1 Chit Lom - the station nearby CentralWorld, Central Chidlom shopping malls and good hotels such as Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel and Holiday Inn Bangkok
E2 Phloen Chit - BTS station next to Central Embassy shopping mall, Wireless Road and The Okura Prestige Bangkok, which is one of the best Bangkok hotels with infinity rooftop pools
E3 Nana - the station in Nana area, which is famous for its night spots such as bars, pubs and Nana Plaza adult entertainment complex, also numerous great hotels such as JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, The Landmark Bangkok or more affordable Majestic Suites Hotel
E4 Asok - BTS station connected with MRT Sukhumvit station and Terminal 21 shopping mall, housing one of the best places to eat cheap in Bangkok (Pier 21 Food Court) as well as Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 right on top of it
E5 Phrom Phong - the station in Phrom Phong area, which is one of the most upscale areas in Bangkok for shopping with high-end department stores Emporium and EmQuartier and luxury hotels Emporium Suites by Chatrium and Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
E6 Thong Lo - BTS station in a trendy and chic Thonglor area where you can find a large selection of hotels (very well-rated Grande Centre Point Sukhumvit 55, Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit and others), many high-rise condominiums, as well as cafes, restaurants, cozy bars and night clubs
E7 Ekkamai - the station next to Ekkamai Bus Terminal, from where you can take a bus to Pattaya and other destinations in Eastern Thailand
E8 Phra Khanong - BTS station in a residential Phra Khanong area, offering affordable places to stay such as Jasmine Resort Hotel and ibis Styles Bangkok Sukhumvit Phra Khanong
E9 On Nut - the station in On Nut area with very well rated hotels such as Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok and the newly opened INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit
E10 Bang Chak
E11 Punnawithi
E12 Udom Suk
E13 Bang Na - BTS station nearby BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre)
E14 Bearing
E15 Samrong - BTS station connected with MRT Yellow Line station of the same name
E16 Pu Chao
E17 Chang Erawan - the station nearby the Erawan Museum
E18 Royal Thai Naval Academy
E19 Pak Nam
E20 Srinagarindra
E21 Phraek Sa - BTS station next to Robinson Lifestyle Samut Prakan shopping mall
E22 Sai Luat
E23 Kheha - the terminal station of Sukhumvit Line in the eastern direction (also the name of the eastbound platform in all the stations on the line) and the nearest station to the Ancient City Bangkok
Bangkok BTS Silom Line
Bangkok BTS stations on Silom Line:
W1 National Stadium - the station adjacent to Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) and MBK Center shopping mall with the award-winning 5-star Pathumwan Princess Hotel just next to it, close to Mercure Bangkok Siam and the famous Jim Thompson House Museum
CEN Siam - the central BTS station, where Silom Line connects with Sukhumvit Line, located next to Siam Square and Siam Paragon shopping malls and lots of other high-end shopping and dining places
S1 Ratchadamri - the station next to luxury hotels The St. Regis Bangkok and Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
S2 Sala Daeng - BTS station connected with MRT Si Lom station and located nearby Lumpini Park. From this station various Silom area attractions such as Patpong red light district, Patpong Night Market and some of the best Bangkok rooftop bars are within a close proximity. The most convenient stay here can be expected at Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park, which is located right next to BTS station.
S3 Chong Nonsi - the station next to one of the tallest buildings in Thailand - King Power Mahanakhon Tower, which also houses a very well rated hotel The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon, and in a close proximity to W Bangkok Hotel
S4 Saint Louis - BTS station near a private Saint Louis Hospital the Embassy of Myanmar and a well-rated apartments of Ascott Sathorn Bangkok
S5 Surasak - the station connected to Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, the hotel featuring an impressive infinity pool, via the hotel's own Sky Bridge
S6 Saphan Taksin - BTS station connected with the central Sathorn pier of Chao Phraya Express Boat service and located close to the famous hotels Shangri-La Bangkok and lebua at State Tower with one of the city's coolest rooftop bars on top of it
S7 Krung Thon Buri - the station connected with BTS Gold Line station of the same name that helps you reach ICONSIAM shopping mall and the nearby Millennium Hilton Bangkok conveniently
S8 Wongwian Yai - BTS station close to Wongwian Yai railway station, which is the starting point for traveling to Maeklong Railway Market by train
S9 Pho Nimit
S10 Talat Phlu
S11 Wutthakat
S12 Bang Wa - BTS station connecting with MRT Blue Line station of the same name and Bang Wa Pier for taking Khlong Phasi Charoen Boat Service
Bangkok BTS Operating Hours
Bangkok BTS operates daily from 06:00 to midnight.
Bangkok BTS frequency on weekdays is detailed below.
Bangkok BTS frequency on weekends and holidays is detailed below.
Bangkok BTS Fare 2024
The price of Single Journey Ticket, which is valid for a single journey on Bangkok BTS, depends on the length of journey as Bangkok BTS fare can be from 17 THB to 62 THB per journey.
The exact fare for your journey can be calculated on the interactive Bangkok BTS Map.
Bangkok BTS Tickets
Below you will find detailed information about different types of Bangkok BTS tickets, where to buy them, how to pay for BTS in Bangkok and how to use the tickets.
Where to buy BTS ticket?
There are few ways to buy Bangkok BTS ticket but the most common way is using Ticket Issuing Machines. You will need cash to make a payment as credit/debit cards are not accepted.
While some of these machines are capable to take payments by notes, most of them (like the one below) still accept coins only.
For getting a ticket from these coin-only machines you need 1, 2, 5 or 10 Baht coins (satangs are not accepted). If you don’t have enough coins, you can change your notes at BTS Station Ticket Office.
There are also machines accepting notes but they can be harder to find. These ticketing machines accept not only 1, 2, 5 or 10 Baht coins (satangs are not accepted) but also 20, 50, 100 Baht banknotes (larger banknotes are not accepted).
Making a payment by QR code is also an option for travelers who have Thai bank account and Mobile Banking application.
How to pay for BTS Bangkok?
On the touchscreen of the Ticket Issuing Machine, choose your destination and a number of cards. Total fare of your trip will show up.
Insert coins and/or notes (if the machine accepts them) into dedicated slots. When the amount inserted will reach the required fare, your ticket (thin plastic card) will appear at the ticket-dispensing slot. Take the ticket and your change if any.
Keep in mind that Single Journey Tickets are valid for travel on date of purchase only!
Travel SMART! Get BTS One Day Pass if you are planning to use BTS often
It is also possible to purchase a Rabbit card that can be topped up and used for traveling with Bangkok BTS. Rabbit card can be bought at any BTS Station Ticket Office. Rabbit card can also be booked online and conveniently picked up at the airport. Rabbit card can be booked online here: BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card.
How to use BTS ticket?
When you get your Bangkok BTS ticket, proceed to the metallic gates. Green arrow signs indicate entry points - you need to choose one of them.
Touch your ticket at the marked spot on top of the metallic part of the gates and wait for the gate to open. Take your ticket and quickly walk through as the gates stay open for just a couple of seconds.
Keep your ticket with you as at the exit you will have to insert it into the slot of the metallic gate.
If you are using BTS One-Day Pass or BTS Rabbit Card, you need to tap the card at the dedicated place on top of the gate.
Then the gate will open for you to exit.
How to use BTS Bangkok SkyTrain
When you enter the Paid Area of Bangkok BTS station, you need to choose the platform. The platforms are named with the last station of the line and you just need to choose correct direction. Check the map at the station to make sure. Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit and Silom lines connect at Siam station and you might need to change the train and platform there.
When you will get to the platform, you will notice that SkyTrain platforms have yellow arrows in black background pointing towards the track and black arrows in yellow background pointing from the track. You should wait in a line behind the yellow arrows in black background. The doors of the train will stop directly in front of the black arrows in yellow background and passengers will disembark the train there.
There’s a map inside the train showing your location and other stations on the line. The name of the next station is clearly announced in advance so you have time to prepare for disembarking the train.
If you will choose wrong direction or miss your station, don’t worry and just swap platforms at the next station. You don’t need to buy a new ticket if you just change platforms and don’t leave the Paid Zone.
Tips
Bangkok BTS SkyTrain is very convenient when used with other Bangkok’s Mass Transit Systems such as MRT and Airport Rail Link. Connections between systems are the following:
BTS Sukhumvit Line connects with MRT Blue Line at BTS Asoke, BTS Mo Chit and BTS Ha Yaek Lat Phrao stations
BTS Silom Line connects with MRT Blue Line at BTS Sala Daeng and BTS Bang Wa stations
BTS Sukhumvit Line connects with Airport Rail Link at BTS Phaya Thai station
BTS Sukhumvit Line connects with MRT Yellow Line at BTS Samrong station
BTS Sukhumvit Line connects with MRT Pink Line at BTS Wat Phra Sri Mahathat station
BTS Silom Line connects with Gold Line at BTS Krung Thon Buri station
To save time that you normally would waste at ticket vending machines, consider getting BTS SkyTrain Rabbit Card that can be topped up instead of buying single journey tickets each time. It can also be used on MRT Yellow Line and Gold Line. Rabbit card can be booked online here: BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card.
To save money on the days when you are planning to travel by BTS a lot, get BTS SkyTrain One-Day Pass that will allow you to use BTS SkyTrain all day long for a fixed price. Get your Bangkok BTS ticket online here: BTS One Day Pass.
Where to Stay in Bangkok?
What is the best area to stay in Bangkok? You should choose one of the areas well connected with BTS as it can really save your time. The best hotels near BTS stations are listed above. Our recommendations for choosing the right area to stay in Bangkok can be found here: Where to Stay in Bangkok.
Any Questions?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions about public transportation in Bangkok and ask your own question if it's not answered there yet.
