The BTS Sukhumvit Line (Light Green) is the SkyTrain line connecting the northern part of the city with downtown Bangkok and southeastern suburbs. It is the main BTS route that helps to escape chaotic and often jammed traffic in Thailand’s capital. Discover a detailed guide to the Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line with the route map, opening hours and timetable, fare and ticket options, and find tips for using the Light Green Line SkyTrain.
Bangkok BTS Green Line Skytrain
The Bangkok BTS Green Line consists of two lines (Sukhumvit Line and Silom Line) with 60 stations that form one mass rapid transit system with a convenient connection and a unified ticketing system. The transit system should be expanding further, with more stations to be added to the existing lines.
If you plan to use BTS often, you can get a BTS Skytrain Rabbit Card that can be topped up to save time that you normally would waste at ticket vending machines buying single journey tickets. This card can also be used on other SkyTrain lines.
Both, the BTS Sukhumvit Line and the BTS Silom Line, can be used to travel around Bangkok with the BTS One Day Pass that can be used for unlimited travel on the line throughout a day.
Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line
The BTS Sukhumvit Line, also known as the Light Green Line, connects the northern part of the city with downtown Bangkok and southeastern suburbs.
The BTS Sukhumvit Line connects with other Bangkok metro lines: the MRT Blue Line, the Airport Rail Link, the MRT Yellow Line, and the MRT Pink Line.
Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line Map
The Bangkok BTS Light Green Line currently consists of 48 stations, one of which is shared with the Silom Line. The most important metro stations on the Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line route:
N17 Wat Phra Sri Mahathat - BTS station connected with the MRT Pink Line station of the same name, also the nearest station to Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihan temple, Central Ramindra shopping mall, and the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
N9 Ha Yaek Lat Phrao - BTS station connected with MRT Phahon Yothin station on the MRT Blue Line and located next to Central Ladprao shopping mall.
N8 Mo Chit - the station connected with the MRT Blue Line Chatuchak Park station and located next to Chatuchak Weekend Market.
N3 Victory Monument - the station next to Victory Monument, which is also an important transportation hub in Bangkok.
N2 Phaya Thai - BTS station connected with the Airport Rail Link Phaya Thai station, where you can board the train to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
CEN Siam - the central BTS Skytrain station, where the Sukhumvit Line connects with the Silom Line, located in the Siam area and adjacent to the luxury shopping mall Siam Paragon with SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World and Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.
E1 Chit Lom - the station is near CentralWorld shopping mall.
E4 Asok - BTS station connected with MRT Sukhumvit station on the MRT Blue Line and Terminal 21 shopping mall.
E7 Ekkamai - the station next to Ekkamai Bus Terminal, from where you can take a bus to Pattaya and other destinations in Eastern Thailand.
E13 Bang Na - BTS station nearby BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre)
E15 Samrong - BTS station connected with MRT Yellow Line station of the same name
E17 Chang Erawan - the station near the Erawan Museum
The current Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line map with all the stations on the line can be seen below. The Sukhumvit Line is also known as the Light Green Line. For a larger copy of the map and guide to all the stations on the line, check here: Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line Map.
Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line Timetable
The Bangkok BTS Light Green Line operates daily 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 Sukhumvit Line Timetable.
Bangkok BTS Green Line Fare
The price of a single journey ticket, which is valid for a single journey on Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line, depends on the length of the journey, as Bangkok BTS fare can be from 17 THB to 62 THB per trip.
The exact Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit Line fare for your journey can be found on the board at the station. To know the Bangkok BTS fare in advance, you can use the BTS Fare Calculator.
With Rabbit Card, sometimes you can pay less than the official fare, as they are making various promotions, e.g., buying a package of tickets for as low as 25 THB per ticket for any distance ride.
The standard price of the BTS SkyTrain One-Day Pass that allows you to use the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line all day long for a fixed price is 150 THB per day. Discounts are often offered for online bookings.
For more details about the ticket price, check here: Bangkok BTS Green Line Fare.
Bangkok BTS Green Line Tickets
On the BTS Sukhumvit Line, different types of Bangkok BTS tickets can be used. Explore all the ticket options and find where to buy them, how to pay for BTS in Bangkok, and how to use the tickets here: Bangkok BTS Green Line Tickets.
The Rabbit Card simplifies things as it can be topped up and used for traveling not only with the BTS Green Line SkyTrain but also with the Gold Line, the 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.
Taking the Bangkok BTS SkyTrain
When you enter the paid area of the Bangkok BTS station, you need to choose the platform. The platforms are named with the last station of the line, and you just need to choose the correct direction. Check the map at the station to make sure. Bangkok BTS Sukhumvit and Silom lines connect at Siam station, and you might need to change the train and platform there.
When you get to the platform, you will notice that SkyTrain platforms have yellow arrows in a black background pointing towards the track and black arrows in a yellow background pointing from the track. You should wait in a line behind the yellow arrows on a black background. The doors of the train will stop directly in front of the black arrows on a yellow background, and passengers will disembark the train there.
There’s a map inside the train showing your location and other stations on the line. The name of the next station is clearly announced in advance so you have time to prepare for disembarking the train.
If you choose the wrong direction or miss your station, don’t worry and just swap platforms at the next station. You don’t need to buy a new ticket if you just change platforms and don’t leave the paid zone.
Tips
To save time that you normally would waste at ticket vending machines, consider getting a BTS SkyTrain Rabbit Card that can be topped up instead of buying single journey tickets each time. It can also be used on the MRT Yellow Line, the MRT Pink Line, the Gold Line, and the Chao Phraya Express Boat.
To save money on the days when you are planning to travel by BTS Green Line a lot, get the BTS SkyTrain One-Day Pass that will allow you to use the BTS SkyTrain all day long for a fixed price.
The BTS Sukhumvit Line is just one part of the complex mass rapid transit system in the Thai capital. To make the most of your visit, get familiar with other metro lines in Bangkok.
