The BTS Gold Line is an elevated monorail train system offering convenient connection between the BTS Green Line and the ICONSIAM shopping mall in Bangkok. The Gold Line train and wide network of other Bangkok metro systems make reaching this city's modern landmark easy. Discover a detailed guide to the Bangkok BTS Gold Line with the route map, opening hours and timetable, fare and ticket options, and find tips for using the Gold Line train.
BTS Gold Line Bangkok Train
The BTS Gold Line is the only train route connecting the ICONSIAM shopping mall with Bangkok city. As the shopping mall is located on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River in the less frequently visited part of the city, reaching it by public transportation was quite complicated before opening the Gold Line. The best option for getting to ICONSIAM until then was by one of the Bangkok river ferries that might not be suitable for everyone. Now the shopping mall can be reached by easily transferring between train lines instead of getting on a boat, even if this option is still available for the ones who like a more adventurous way of traveling around the cities.
The Bangkok Gold Line is managed by the same company that operates the BTS Green Line, but it is not an integrated part of the main BTS system, so ticketing is separate. You can simplify the process of traveling on BTS Green Line and Gold Line by purchasing a BTS Rabbit card, which can be booked online and conveniently picked up at the airport on arrival.
Bangkok BTS Gold Line Route Map
The Bangkok BTS Gold Line consists of 3 stations on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River. The most important stations on the current Bangkok Gold Line train route:
G1 Krung Thon Buri – the station adjacent to BTS Krung Thon Buri station on the BTS Silom Line, where you can connect when traveling from/to different areas of Bangkok city.
G2 Charoen Nakhon – the station that is also known as ICONSIAM station, which is connected with ICONSIAM Shopping Mall.
Discover the route map with all the stations on the line here: Bangkok BTS Gold Line Map.
Bangkok BTS Gold Line Timetable
Bangkok Gold Line trains operate from 06:00 to midnight. The train departure frequency depends on the day of the week and the time of the day.
For more details on the train departure schedule, explore the Bangkok BTS Gold Line Timetable.
Bangkok BTS Gold Line Fare
The Bangkok Gold Line train fare is fixed and is the same for a single journey between any of the stations on the line.
If you want to transfer to the BTS Green Line, to know the total Bangkok BTS fare in advance, you can use the BTS Fare Calculator.
For more details about the ticket price, check here: Bangkok BTS Gold Line Fare.
Bangkok Gold Line Train Tickets
There are two types of Bangkok BTS Gold Line tickets that can be used for traveling on this line: the single journey ticket and the Rabbit Card.
The Rabbit Card simplifies things as it can be topped up and used for traveling not only with the Gold Line but also with the BTS Green Line, MRT Yellow Line, the MRT Pink Line, and the Chao Phraya Express Boat. The Rabbit Card can be booked online and conveniently picked up at the airport on arrival.
For detailed information about all ticket options, check here: Bangkok BTS Gold Line Tickets.
How to go to ICONSIAM by BTS train?
To get to ICONSIAM by BTS from anywhere in the city, you need to take the BTS SkyTrain to BTS Krung Thon Buri station on the BTS Silom Line and transfer to the Gold Line train there.
If you are staying next to the BTS Sukhumvit Line, you will also need to change trains to the BTS Silom Line at BTS Siam Station.
A slightly cheaper option is to take the train to BTS Saphan Taksin Station and then get on the ICONSIAM Shuttle Boat from the nearby Sathorn Pier.
Tips
The Bangkok hop-on hop-off bus passes by ICONSIAM, so you can easily combine a visit there with other most important tourist attractions in the city.
As many travelers get confused, traveling on the Gold Line Skytrain is not covered by the BTS Skytrain One-Day Pass, which is only valid on the BTS Green Line.
You can get exclusive discounts with this free ICONSIAM tourist card - ONESIAM Global Visitor Card.
ICONSIAM Pier is a popular Bangkok river cruise departure point, where you can board some of the most popular Chao Phraya River dinner cruises, such as Chao Phraya Princess Cruise, White Orchid River Cruise with free-flow beer, or the luxurious cruise The Opulence.
