There are 9 ways to get from Central Embassy to Grand Palace by bus, tram, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defensebus 1-38
36 min฿34–48Bus via Central Embassy
cheapest- Take the bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defensebus 1-38
37 min฿17–24Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Bts Phloen Chit to Bts Asoktram Sukhumvit
- Take the subway from Mrt Sukhumvit to Mrt Sanam Chaisubway Blue
50 min฿42–99Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chidlom Pier to Panfa Leelard Pierferry เรือคลองแสนแสบ
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Central Embassy to Grand Palacetaxi 7.8 km
11 min฿110–140Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tonson Tower to Territorial Defense Commandbus 3-11
39 min฿17–24Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tonson Tower to Silpakorn Universitybus 1-53
41 min฿17–24Bus #4
- Take the bus from Bts Phloenchit to Silpakorn Universitybus 1-53
41 min฿17–24Walk
- Take the walk from Central Embassy to Grand Palacewalk 7.2 km
1h 27m
Central Embassy to Grand Palace by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Embassy to Grand Palace is to bus via Central Embassy which costs ฿17 - ฿24 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Embassy to Grand Palace is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ฿110 - ฿140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varnit Building and arriving at Ministry of Defense. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chidlom Pier and arriving at Panfa Leelard Pier. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Central Embassy to Grand Palace. However, there are services departing from Bts Phloen Chit and arriving at Mrt Sanam Chai via Mrt Sukhumvit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Central Embassy and Grand Palace is 9 km.
The best way to get from Central Embassy to Grand Palace without a car is to bus which takes 36 min and costs ฿30 - ฿50.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Central Embassy to Grand Palace, including transfers.
Central Embassy to Grand Palace bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from Varnit Building station.
Central Embassy to Grand Palace train services, operated by BTS Skytrain, depart from Bts Phloen Chit station.
What companies run services between Central Embassy, Thailand and Grand Palace, Thailand?
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority operates a bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defense every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ฿17–24 and the journey takes 20 min. Thai Smile Bus also services this route every 20 minutes. Alternatively, Family Transport Company operates a ferry from Chidlom Pier to Panfa Leelard Pier every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +66 2617 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BTS Skytrain
Tram from Bts Phloen Chit to Bts Asok
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16–60
- Schedules at
- BTS Skytrain
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from Mrt Sukhumvit to Mrt Sanam Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿26–40
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defense
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defense
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Tonson Tower to Territorial Defense Command
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Tonson Tower to Silpakorn University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Bts Phloenchit to Silpakorn University
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 2-405-9789
- Website
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defense
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from Varnit Building to Ministry of Defense
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from Tonson Tower to Territorial Defense Command
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
- Website
- Marine Department
Ferry from Chidlom Pier to Panfa Leelard Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Marine Department
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ฿110–140
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Central Embassy to Grand Palace bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at Ministry of Defense station.
Central Embassy to Grand Palace train services, operated by BTS Skytrain, arrive at Bts Asok station.
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