
Location
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
near BTS & MRT
Public Transportation
Bangkok Mass Transit Systems
Safe, comfortable, quick, reliable and convenient best sums up Bangkok’s mass transit systems.
Most of the cities attractions are easily reached by one of following means of transportation.
Asok BTS SkyTrain (Nearest BTS Station)
A 2 minute walk from The Continent Hotel Bangkok. There are 2 routes — Sukhumvit Line & Silom
Line — which cover much of the city center. Trains run daily between 6.00am and 12.00 midnight
with frequent services in the day and an increase in frequency during rush hour.
Ticket Types
Single Journey
- Ticket is valid for a single journey and fare depends upon chosen destination — starting at THB 15 and up to THB 52 perjourney.
- Ticket can be purchased from vending machines located at the station
Special One Day Pass
- Valid for travel by one person only, unlimited for one day
- Valid for use on day of purchase only, regardless of distance travelled and time purchased
- THB 130 per pass, non-refundable
- Purchased from BTS Station Ticket Office
BTS Sky Smart Pass
- THB 100 (excluding THB 30 issuing fee for a new Smart pass)
- Refill up to THB 2000 (minimum THB 100)
- 5 year lifetime from date of 1st issue.
- Purchased from BTS Station Ticket Office
Sukhumvit MRT Metro (Nearest MRT Station)
A 2 minute walk from the hotel, Bangkok’s 18-station subway line stretches 20kms from Hua Lamphong to Bang Sue. Operating hours are from 6.00am to 12.00 midnight, with a frequency of less than 5 minutes during peak hours (6.00am to 9.00pm ) and less than 10 minutes during off-peak hours.
Ticket Types
Single Journey
- Valid for single journey
- Adult price from THB 16 to THB 41 / Child (not more than 14 or 120cm tall) or Elder (65 years & above) from THB 8 to THB 21, distance based fare
Mulitple Journey Smartcard
- Valid for multiple journeys
- Issued at Ticket Office with an issuing fee of THB 30
- For Adult, Student and Child/Elder, Initial Value of Baht 200 (Travel value of THB 150 and Deposit of THB 50)
Bangkok Tuk-Tuks
Locally known as ‘samlor’ or otherwise your three-wheeled taxis. Bargain before hopping on board and beware offers at unbelievably low prices, a set up to lure you to overpriced souvenir or jewelry shops. Approximate cost for a short 10 minute ride is around THB 40 – 100.
Bangkok Buses
Extensive and inexpensive public bus service with prices ranging from THB 8 to THB 30 depending on type of bus, however, as