Getting Around · Our pick in Bangkok
Chao Phraya Express Boat
Up and down the river
About Chao Phraya Express Boat
The Chao Phraya Express Boat runs along the river with stops for the Grand Palace, Wat Pho (Tha Tien), Chinatown and Sathorn, where it meets the BTS at Saphan Taksin (chaophrayaexpressboat.com).
Why it's on our list
- Riverside piers
- BTS at Sathorn
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Chao Phraya Express Boat before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Chao Phraya Express Boat are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Saphan TaksinBTS Silom50 m1 min walk
- SurasakBTS Silom800 m10 min walk
- Charoen NakhonAPM Gold Line1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- ICONSIAM950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Lumphini Park3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Jim Thompson House3.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Siam Paragon3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Wat Pho3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Wat Arun4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Grand Palace4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport26 kmCar or taxi 109 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat9.9 kmCar or taxi 46 min