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How to get fromWat Phra Kaew to Wat Arunby ferry, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Wat Phra Kaew to Wat Arun by ferry, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Grand Palace Pier to Wat Arun Pierferry ferry Chao Phraya Tourist Boat Line 2 / ...
    16 min
    ฿7–25

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wat Phra Kaew to Wat Aruntaxi taxi 5.1 km
    7 min
    ฿90–110

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Wat Phra Kaew to Wat Arunwalk walk 1.7 km
    24 min

  4. Bus via ตรงข้ามท่าราชวรดิษฐ์;Ratcha Woradit Pier

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามท่าราชวรดิษฐ์;Ratcha Woradit Pier to วัดโพธิ์bus bus 4-2 / ...
    18 min
    ฿17–24

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sanam Luang City Pillar Shrine to Wat Phobus bus 47 Outbound
    19 min
    ฿17–24

Wat Phra Kaew to Wat Arun by foot and ferry

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.1 km
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand and Wat Arun, Thailand?

Chao Phraya Tourist Boat operates a ferry from Grand Palace Pier to Wat Arun Pier hourly. Tickets cost ฿7–25 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Bangkok Mass Transit Authority operates a bus from ตรงข้ามท่าราชวรดิษฐ์;Ratcha Woradit Pier to วัดโพธิ์ every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ฿8–24 and the journey takes 2 min. Thai Smile Bus also services this route every 15 minutes.

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