There are 9 ways to get from Pratunam to Wat Arun by bus, train, 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 MBK Center to Wat Phobus 47 Outbound
34 min฿17–24Train, subway
- Take the train from Arl Ratchaprarop to Arl Makkasantrain Arl
- Take the subway from Mrt Phetchaburi to Mrt Sanam Chaisubway Blue
41 min฿40–57Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Pratunam Pier to Panfa Leelard Pierferry เรือคลองแสนแสบ
- Take the bus from Thai Airways Building to Wat Phobus 47 Outbound
44 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Pratunam Pier to Bobae Market Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Lan Luang intersection Pier to Dhevaraj Market Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Thewes to Wat Arun Pierferry
1h 23mBus via Platinum Pratunam
- Take the bus from Platinum Pratunam to Opposite Saranrom Parkbus 3-1
37 min฿17–24Bus via Opposite Palladium Pratunam
- Take the bus from Opposite Palladium Pratunam to Bangkok Land Officebus 3-2e
43 min฿17–23Bus via Royal Thai Police Headquarters
- Take the bus from Royal Thai Police Headquarters to Opposite Tha Tianbus 4-2
46 min฿17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pratunam to Wat Aruntaxi 9 km
12 min฿120–160Walk
- Take the walk from Pratunam to Wat Arunwalk 7 km
1h 27m
Pratunam to Wat Arun by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pratunam to Wat Arun is to bus via Opposite Palladium Pratunam which costs ฿17 - ฿23 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Pratunam to Wat Arun is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ฿120 - ฿160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MBK Center and arriving at Wat Pho. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pratunam to Wat Arun. However, there are services departing from Pratunam Pier and arriving at Wat Arun Pier via Lan Luang intersection Pier and Thewes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Pratunam to Wat Arun. However, there are services departing from Arl Ratchaprarop and arriving at Mrt Sanam Chai via Mrt Phetchaburi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Pratunam and Wat Arun is 8 km.
The best way to get from Pratunam to Wat Arun without a car is to bus which takes 34 min and costs ฿17 - ฿24.
The bus from MBK Center to Wat Pho takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pratunam to Wat Arun bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from MBK Center station.
Pratunam to Wat Arun train services, operated by Airport Rail Link, depart from Arl Ratchaprarop station.
What companies run services between Pratunam, Thailand and Wat Arun, Thailand?
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority operates a bus from MBK Center to Wat Pho every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ฿17–24 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pratunam Pier to Wat Arun via Bobae Market Pier, Lan Luang intersection Pier, Dhevaraj Market Pier, Thewes, and Wat Arun Pier in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 02-308-5600 ext. 3302-3304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Rail Link
Train from Arl Ratchaprarop to Arl Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿13–17
- Schedules at
- Airport Rail Link
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from Mrt Phetchaburi to Mrt Sanam Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from MBK Center to Wat Pho
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Thai Airways Building to Wat Pho
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Platinum Pratunam to Opposite Saranrom Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Royal Thai Police Headquarters to Opposite Tha Tian
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿8–24
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 2-405-9789
- Website
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from Platinum Pratunam to Opposite Saranrom Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from Opposite Palladium Pratunam to Bangkok Land Office
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
- Website
- Marine Department
Ferry from Pratunam Pier to Panfa Leelard Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Marine Department
Ferry from Pratunam Pier to Bobae Market Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Marine Department
Ferry from Lan Luang intersection Pier to Dhevaraj Market Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Krungthep Thanakom Co. Ltd
- Phone
- 02-449-3000-2
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitbangkok.com
Ferry from Thewes to Wat Arun Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–35
- Schedules at
- chaophrayaexpressboat.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ฿120–160
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
Pratunam to Wat Arun bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at Wat Pho station.
Pratunam to Wat Arun train services, operated by Airport Rail Link, arrive at Arl Makkasan station.
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