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 makes reaching this city's modern landmark easy. Explore the Bangkok BTS Gold Line ticket options with single journey tickets, cards, ticket prices, and the process of purchasing Gold Line tickets.
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 Gold Line Train Tickets
There are two types of Bangkok BTS Gold Line tickets that can be used for traveling on this line:
- Single journey ticket.
- Rabbit Card.
1. BTS Gold Line Single Journey Ticket
Bangkok Gold Line Train tickets for a single journey can be purchased at ticket-issuing machines. You need Thai Baht coins for buying a ticket. If there’s a need, banknotes can be changed to coins at the ticket office.
At the Gold Line train station, tickets can only be purchased for stations within the line, and you will need to buy another ticket at the BTS station if you are looking to extend your trip with the BTS SkyTrain.
2. Rabbit Card
To simplify traveling on Bangkok metro, you can purchase a Rabbit Card that can be topped up and used for traveling not only with the Gold Line but also with the BTS Green Line, the MRT Yellow Line, the MRT Pink Line, and the Chao Phraya Express Boat. Rabbit cards can be bought at any MRT Yellow Line, Pink Line, or BTS Station ticket office. The Rabbit card can also be conveniently picked up at the airport by booking online here: Rabbit Card online.
Bangkok Gold Line Ticket Price
The Bangkok Gold Line train fare is fixed and is the same for a single journey between any of the stations on the line. For more details about the ticket price, check here: Bangkok BTS Gold Line Fare.
BTS Gold Line Timetable
Bangkok Gold Line trains operate from 06:00 to midnight. For more details on the train departure schedule, explore the Bangkok BTS Gold Line Timetable.
Bangkok BTS Gold Line Map
The Bangkok BTS Gold Line consists of 3 stations on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River. Discover the route map with all the stations on the line here: Bangkok BTS Gold Line Map.
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.
