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How to take the BRT bus in Bangkok?
BRT buses in Bangkok
The BRT (Bangkok Bus Rapid Transit) is a bit different from Bangkok's regular buses – a sort of hybrid between a bus and the BTS Skytrain. Its stations look very much like BTS stations and, although these are buses, they have their own dedicated lanes and are therefore hardly affected by traffic jams – hence the word rapid in the name. There is only one line, with 14 stops, from Sathorn to Ratchapruek. Both ends connect with the BTS: at Chong Nonsi station in Sathorn, close to the Mahanakhon Tower, and at Talat Phlu for Ratchapruek. The system, which was nearly shut down in 2017, is still running and is an easy way to reach the amazing Wat Pariwat temple. Electric buses have been running since September 1, 2024, when two new stops were also added.IMPORTANT: unlike other buses in Bangkok, you can't buy a ticket on board, and you can't pay in cash or by credit card. The easiest solution for tourists is to get a Rabbit Card, which can also be used on the BTS. The other option is to pay by QR code via the LINE app. In short, this makes it much less convenient for tourists!
List of Bangkok BRT stops
- B1: Sathorn (connected to BTS Chong Nonsi)
- B2: National Housing Authority
- B3: Bangkok Technical College
- B3A: Chan Nuea Road (new station)
- B4: Chan Road
- B4A: Chan Tai Road (new station)
- B5: Nararam 3
- B6 : Wat Dan
- B7: Wat Pariwat
- B8: Wat Dok Mai
- B9: Rama IX Bridge
- B10: Charoen Rat
- B11: Rama III Bridge
- B12: Ratchaphruek (connected to BTS Talat Phlu)
Map of the Bangkok BRT line
Practical information
BRT buses run from 6 am to 10 pm, every 5 to 10 minutes depending on the time of day.Other public transport in Bangkok
Bangkok Skytrain
Bangkok's Skytrain is called the BTS. Its air-conditioned trains glide above the capital's heavy traffic. It doesn't go everywhere, but combined with the Chao Phraya Express boats, it takes you to Bangkok's major temples.
Chao Phraya Express
The Chao Phraya Express boats run regularly along the river that flows through Bangkok and stop near all the monuments and sights on its banks, including Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, the three must-see temples in Bangkok. Fares are cheap.
Bangkok bus lines
The bus is clearly neither the easiest nor the fastest way for a foreign tourist to get around Bangkok, but it is the cheapest. The network is huge and you can go almost anywhere – you just need to be patient.
Transport in Bangkok
So far the only Thai city with a metro (a project is planned in Phuket), Bangkok offers the widest choice of public and private transport in Thailand (metro, buses, boats, tuk-tuks...). No, there's more than tuk-tuks and pink taxis to get around Bangkok!
