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How to get fromChinatown to Wat Arunby ferry, taxi, foot, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chinatown to Wat Arun by ferry, taxi, foot, bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Rajchawongse to Wat Arun Pierferry ferry Orange
    14 min
    ฿12–45

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Wat Aruntaxi taxi 5.9 km
    8 min
    ฿95–120

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chinatown to Wat Arunwalk walk 3.2 km
    39 min

  4. Ferry via ท่าเตียน;Tah Tian

    1. Take the ferry from ท่าเรือราชวงศ์;Rajchawongse Pier to ท่าเตียน;Tah Tianferry ferry Urban Line
    17 min
    ฿30

  5. Line 53 bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Market Yaowarat to Wat Phobus bus 53
    19 min
    ฿15–24

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from MRT วัดมังกร;Mrt wat Mangkon to MRT สนามไชย;Mrt Sanam Chaisubway subway Blue
    23 min
    ฿21–29

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ตลาดเก่าเยาวราช;Yaowarat Old Market to ตรงข้ามท่าเตียน;Opposite Tha Tianbus bus 3-7E / ...
    40 min
    ฿17–24

Chinatown to Wat Arun by foot and ferry

Calendar1078Weekly Services
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 km
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Chinatown, Thailand and Wat Arun, Thailand?

Chao Phraya Express Boat operates a ferry from Rajchawongse to Wat Arun Pier every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ฿14–35 and the journey takes 5 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bangkok Mass Transit Authority operates a bus from Old Market Yaowarat to Wat Pho every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ฿15–24 and the journey takes 8 min.

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