There are 6 ways to get from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine by subway, tram, bus, 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.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Mrt Sanam Chai to Mrt Sukhumvitsubway Blue
- Take the tram from Bts Asok to Bts Chit Lomtram Sukhumvit
35 min฿42–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Tha Tian to Bts Chit Lombus 1-53
38 min฿17–24Ferry
- Take the ferry from Wat Arun Pier to Thewesferry
- Take the ferry from Dhevaraj Market Pier to Lan Luang intersection Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Bobae Market Pier to Pratunam Pierferry
1h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrinetaxi 8.7 km
11 min฿120–150Bus via Museum Siam
- Take the bus from Museum Siam to Bts Chit Lombus 3-1 / ...
44 min฿17–23Walk
- Take the walk from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrinewalk 6.7 km
1h 24m
Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine by foot, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine is to bus via Museum Siam which costs ฿17 - ฿23 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ฿120 - ฿150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opposite Tha Tian and arriving at Bts Chit Lom. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine. However, there are services departing from Wat Arun Pier and arriving at Pratunam Pier via Dhevaraj Market Pier and Bobae Market Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine. However, there are services departing from Mrt Sanam Chai and arriving at Bts Chit Lom via Bts Asok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Wat Arun and Erawan Shrine is 13 km.
The best way to get from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine without a car is to subway and tram which takes 35 min and costs ฿40 - ฿100.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine, including transfers.
Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from Opposite Tha Tian station.
Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine train services, operated by Bangkok Metro, depart from Mrt Sanam Chai station.
What companies run services between Wat Arun, Thailand and Erawan Shrine, Thailand?
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority operates a bus from Opposite Tha Tian to Bts Chit Lom every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ฿17–24 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine via Wat Arun Pier, Thewes, Dhevaraj Market Pier, Lan Luang intersection Pier, Bobae Market Pier, and Pratunam Pier in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from Mrt Sanam Chai to Mrt Sukhumvit
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿26–40
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- Phone
- +66 2617 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BTS Skytrain
Tram from Bts Asok to Bts Chit Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16–60
- Schedules at
- BTS Skytrain
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Opposite Tha Tian to Bts Chit Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Museum Siam to Bts Chit Lom
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
- Phone
- 02-449-3000-2
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitbangkok.com
Ferry from Wat Arun Pier to Thewes
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–35
- Schedules at
- chaophrayaexpressboat.com
Ferry from Dhevaraj Market Pier to Lan Luang intersection Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Krungthep Thanakom Co. Ltd
- Website
- Marine Department
Ferry from Bobae Market Pier to Pratunam Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Marine Department
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ฿120–150
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
Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at Bts Chit Lom station.
Wat Arun to Erawan Shrine train services, operated by Bangkok Metro, arrive at Mrt Sukhumvit station.
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