Getting Around · Our pick in Bangkok
Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway Station)
The old central station
About Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway Station)
Hua Lamphong, at the edge of Chinatown, was Bangkok’s central station until most long-distance trains moved to Krung Thep Aphiwat; some services still use it. The MRT stops outside (TAT).
Why it's on our list
- Historic station
- MRT Hua Lamphong
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway Station) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hua Lamphong (Bangkok Railway Station) 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
- Hua LamphongMRT Blue200 m3 min walk
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue800 m10 min walk
- Khlong SanAPM Gold Line1.4 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- ICONSIAM1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Jim Thompson House1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Siam Paragon2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Wat Pho2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Lumphini Park2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Grand Palace3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Wat Arun3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport26 kmCar or taxi 109 min
Main railway stations
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 37 min