Chit Lom BTS Station

Chit Lom Station is the BTS Skytrain station on the Sukhumvit Line. Located in the city center, the E1 station is one of the busiest BTS stations in Bangkok. Discover everything you need to know about Chit Lom BTS Station, such as train timetables, tickets, the map of the station area, the best things to do, and hotels near Chit Lom Station.

The guide to Chit Lom BTS Station covers the following:

• Bangkok BTS Lines
• BTS Tickets & Fare from Chit Lom
• Chit Lom Station BTS Timetable
• Chit Lom BTS Station Map
• Hotels near Chit Lom BTS Station
• Things to Do near Chit Lom Station
• Public Transport Connections
• Getting to Popular Destinations

Bangkok BTS Lines

The BTS Green Line is the Skytrain system that consists of two lines (the Sukhumvit Line and the Silom Line) with 60 stations. 

Chit Lom is the station on the Sukhumvit Line (light green), which is the Skytrain line connecting the northern part of the city with downtown Bangkok and southeastern areas.

To travel from Chit Lom to one of the BTS stations on the Silom Line (dark green), you need to transfer between the two lines at Siam BTS Station.

BTS Tickets & Fare from Chit Lom Station

There are several types of Bangkok BTS tickets that can be purchased at the Chit Lom Station:

1. Single Journey Ticket.
2. Rabbit Card.
3. BTS One-Day Pass.

Single journey tickets can be purchased at ticket-issuing machines or at the ticket office of the station. At the ticket office, it is also possible to buy the Rabbit Card and the BTS One-Day Pass that let you travel without buying a ticket for each trip.

The price of a BTS ticket depends on the length of the journey, and it's detailed here: Bangkok BTS Green Line Fare.

To discover the BTS ticket price for a trip from Chit Lom Station to any station on the Sukhumvit and Silom lines, explore this fare table.

Chit Lom Station BTS Timetable

Find the latest BTS Skytrain timetable for train departures from Chit Lom Station.

To Kheha, east of Chit Lom Station:

• First train: 05:31
• Last train: 00:03
• Supplementary train: 00:16 (to Samrong only)

To Khu Khot, northwest of Chit Lom Station:

• First train: 05:41
• Last train: 23:58
• Supplementary train: 00:13 (to Ha Yaek Lat Phrao only)

The frequency of train departures from Chit Lom Station on the Sukhumvit Line is every 2.5-8 minutes, depending on the day and time.

Pay attention that service hours of the ticket office are 06:00-24:00. Passengers cannot add value or purchase tickets at the ticket office before or after service hours. To take the earliest and latest trains, you should use a Rabbit Card containing sufficient value or purchase a single journey card from a ticket-issuing machine.

Chit Lom BTS Station Map

Chit Lom Station is located on Phloen Chit Road in the heart of the city, which is a popular shopping area in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok.

📍Google Maps

Explore the official area map of Chit Lom BTS Station in the picture below.

The nearest stations on the Sukhumvit Line:

• Siam (CEN)
• Phloen Chit (E2)

A full list of the stations can be found on the Bangkok BTS map.

Hotels near Chit Lom BTS Station

If you’re looking for a convenient area to stay in Bangkok, the Chit Lom area, sometimes spelled as "Chidlom," is definitely worth considering. It is known as the upscale area of downtown Bangkok, where the concentration of upper-class hotels is the highest in the city. Discover the best hotels near Chit Lom BTS Station below.

Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel: A five-star hotel featuring modern amenities and upscale accommodations with city views and natural light from over-sized windows (use Exit 2).

InterContinental Bangkok: A 37-story luxury hotel, offering a modern, cosmopolitan escape and elegant stay in Bangkok, is adjacent to Chit Lom BTS Station (use Exit 6).

Holiday Inn Bangkok: A hotel offering luxurious rooms with excellent services, a 5-minute walk from Chit Lom BTS Station (use Exit 1).

Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok: A 5-star luxury hotel with resort-style facilities, strategically located in Bangkok's downtown Rachaprasong area, right next to the famous Erawan Shrine (use Exit 2).

Cape House Langsuan Hotel: A hotel offering elegant residences only 400 meters from Chit Lom BTS Station (use Exit 4).

Waldorf Astoria Bangkok: A hotel blending Thai charm with luxurious comfort and located on the ultra-modern Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard about a 5-minute walk from Chit Lom Station (use Exit 2).

Centara Grand at CentralWorld: A luxurious hotel adjacent to CentralWorld shopping mall just a 10-minute stroll from Chit Lom BTS Skytrain Station (use Exit 6).

Hotel Muse Bangkok: An iconic urban residence, offering a perfect combination of Eastern and Western cultures and an inspiring journey back into the 1920s (use Exit 4).

Park Hyatt Bangkok: A luxurious hotel offering a refined and uniquely Thai experience in the heart of Bangkok’s shopping, business, and entertainment district (use Exit 5).

Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel: An exceptional hotel with high ceilings, hand-painted silk murals, and lush gardens providing a feeling of sanctuary in this city that never sleeps (use Exit 2).

Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok: A hotel situated within two sleek and modern towers with urban city views and sophisticated rooms and suites designed with a Thai touch (use Exit 4).

Centre Point Hotel Chidlom: A hotel offering spacious rooms and suites a 7-minute walk from Chit Lom BTS Skytrain Station (use Exit 4).

Grande Centre Point Hotel Ratchadamri: A hotel offering luxurious modern-décor rooms and suites, a 5-minute walk from Ratchadamri BTS Skytrain Station (use Exit 2).

Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok: 5-star wellness resort connected to BDMS Wellness Clinic. Locate a moment away from BTS Ploenchit station and Bangkok's best shopping (use Exit 5).

Grande Centre Point Hotel Ploenchit: An elegant Thai-style contemporary hotel, where every single large guest room features its own private balcony with Bangkok views (use Exit 4).

Things to Do near Chit Lom BTS Station

Chit Lom, or Chidlom, is one of the best choices to stay for business and leisure travelers, as the area is located in the heart of Bangkok, next to Siam Square. The area is known as the upscale area of downtown Bangkok with luxury hotels, high-rise condos, and large shopping malls. In addition, the Chit Lom area is adjacent to the Wireless Road (Witayu Road), where a number of embassies and major businesses are located. You need to take Exit 4 to get to the Royal Netherlands Embassy or to the Embassy of the United States of America.

Explore the list of the best things to do near Chit Lom BTS Station, including the most popular tourist attractions, shopping venues, dining and nightlife spots, and other activities in the area.

Tourist Attractions near Chit Lom BTS Station

Erawan Shrine: The shrine dedicated to the four-faced god of Hinduism, Brahma, is one of the most famous spiritual tourist destinations in downtown Bangkok (use Exit 6).

Pathum Wananurak Park: One of the newest green spaces in the city, nestled between CentralWorld and the Saen Saep Canal (use Exit 6).

Wat Pathum Wanaram: An old Buddhist temple built since the reign of King Rama IV in the heart of the city, now located between two shopping malls—Siam Paragon and CentralWorld (use Exit 6).

Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World: The largest aquarium in Southeast Asia with over 400 marine species and 30,000 sea creatures, including many sharks, eagle rays, and Gentoo penguins (located at Siam Paragon; use Exit 6).

Shopping near Chit Lom BTS Station

Gaysorn Village: An inspiring lifestyle destination in the Ratchaprasong District with enhanced retail, dining, health and wellness, and entertainment offerings. Located on both sides of Phloen Chit Road, there are two shopping malls forming it: Gaysorn Amarin (use Exit 2) and Gaysorn Center (use Exit 6).

Erawan Bangkok: A chic mall with high-end designer shops, international restaurants, and a Thai-style tea room (use Exit 2).

Central Chidlom: A large department store with a total of seven floors selling many luxury products (use Exit 3 or Exit 5).

Dior Gold House: Luxury label's designer fashion store, also selling jewelry and other accessories (use Exit 5).

Central Embassy: A luxury shopping mall with various premium high-end brands like Prada, Hermès, Givenchy, YSL, and Rolex and a lifestyle store on the upper floor (use Exit 3 or Exit 5).

CentralWorld: Thailand's leading department store, where you will find the most famous brands (use Exit 1).

Big C Supercenter Rajdamri: A large supermarket opposite CentralWorld shopping mall near Ratchaprasong Intersection (use Exit 1).

Dining & Nightlife Venues near Chit Lom BTS Station

The Speakeasy Rooftop Bar: An elegant rooftop bar at Hotel Muse Bangkok, where charm, sophistication, and breathtaking city views come together.

Bar.Yard Rooftop Bar: The place offering tropical rooftop vibes on the top of the Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok.

Penthouse Bar+Grill Rooftop: Perched on the 36th floor of Park Hyatt Bangkok, the rooftop invites guests to enjoy an exceptional dining experience high above the city.

KHAAN Bangkok: A fine-dining restaurant that redefines the dining experience with its innovative approach to traditional flavors.

Copper Beyond Buffet at Gaysorn Amarin: The ultimate destination for those who seek a sophisticated and indulgent buffet experience in Bangkok.

1823 Tea Lounge by Ronnefeldt: The place where you can enjoy premium teas, elegant pastries, and a refined afternoon tea experience in a sophisticated setting.

The Dining Room: A restaurant set amidst the elegance of Grand Hyatt Erawan lets you experience buffet dining at its finest.

Red Sky Rooftop Bar: A rooftop venue on the 56th floor of Centara Grand at CentralWorld that offers a captivating blend of exquisite dining and stunning city views atop Bangkok's bustling streets.

Other Activities near Chit Lom BTS Station

The area around Chit Lom BTS Station is home to many famous spa centers, where you can enjoy professional Thai massage and spa treatments. Some of the best spas in the area:

• Divana Scentuara Spa Chidlom
• Dream House Thai Massage
• KLINIQ Wellness Spa at CentralWorld

Public Transport Connections

In the area around Chit Lom BTS Station, you can transfer to one of the Bangkok buses passing on Phloen Chit Road or use the canal boat service operating along the Saen Saep Canal.

Public Bus

At the bus stop near Exit 2, you can board buses going west of the station, such as:

• 3-53 to Chinatown and Giant Swing
• 40 (4-39) to Sai Tai Mai Bus Terminal
• 48 (3-11) to the Grand Palace
• 501 (1-53) to Old Town

As this bus stop is hardly used, it's better to use Exit 4 and walk to the Tonson Tower bus stop to board buses going in this direction.

At the bus stop near Exit 1, you can board buses going east of the station, such as:

• 2 (3-1) to Paknam
• 3-54 to Rama 3 and Phasi Charoen
• 40 (4-39) to Ekkamai Bus Terminal
• 48 (3-11) to Bangna
• 501 (1-53) to Ramkhamhaeng Road
• 511 (3-22E) to Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm

Canal Boat

The nearest stops of the Saen Saep Express Boat are Chitlom Pier, located on Chit Lom Road (use Exit 3), and Pratunam Pier, located under Chaloem Lok Bridge on Ratchadamri Road (use Exit 6). The boat service operating on the Saen Saep Canal lets you travel to the old town of Bangkok in a few minutes.

Popular Destinations from Chit Lom Station

Explore the ways to get from Chit Lom BTS Station to the most popular Bangkok attractions, such as:

• Grand Palace
• Wat Arun
• ICONSIAM
• Chinatown
• Chatuchak Weekend Market
• Asiatique The Riverfront
• Mahanakhon SkyWalk

Grand Palace

The Grand Palace is an impressive complex of buildings that was an official residence of the Thai kings for 150 years. The complex also houses Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which is regarded as the most important and sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.

To get from Chit Lom Station to the Grand Palace, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Siam BTS Station. There you need to transfer to the Silom Line going to Saphan Taksin BTS Station (S6). From the adjacent Sathorn Pier, take a boat to Tha Chang Pier, which is the pier nearest to the entrance of the palace complex.

Another option is taking the combination of the Sukhumvit and Silom lines to Sala Daeng BTS Station (S2) and transferring to the MRT Blue Line at the nearby Si Lom MRT Station (BL26). From there, you can take the underground train to Sanam Chai MRT Station (BL31), which is the station about 1 km away from the Grand Palace.

Wat Arun

Wat Arun, known as the Temple of Dawn, is a Buddhist temple situated on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River.

To get from Chit Lom Station to Wat Arun, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Siam BTS Station. There you need to transfer to the Silom Line going to Saphan Taksin BTS Station (S6). At the nearby Sathorn Pier, you can board the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat or the City Line of Thai Smile Boat to get to Wat Arun Pier.

ICONSIAM

ICONSIAM shopping mall is a famous shopping complex with hundreds of high-end shops and restaurants and even an indoor floating market. It is also a popular spot for boarding Bangkok dinner cruises.

To get from Chit Lom Station to ICONSIAM, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Siam BTS Station. There you need to transfer to the Silom Line going to Krung Thon Buri BTS Station (S7). There you can transfer to the Gold Line and travel for one stop to Charoen Nakhon Station (G2), which is connected to ICONSIAM.

Another option is dropping off at Saphan Taksin BTS Station (S6) and taking the ICONSIAM shuttle boat or one of the public boats to ICONSIAM Pier. Taking the shuttle boat is the cheapest option for getting there, as it's cheaper than the Gold Line train.

Chinatown

Bangkok Chinatown, locally known as Yaowarat, is one of the oldest and most unique cultural areas of the city, full of colorful buildings and decorations as well as Chinese-style attractions, restaurants, and markets.

To get from Chit Lom Station to Chinatown, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Siam BTS Station. There you need to transfer to the Silom Line going to Sala Daeng BTS Station (S2), where you can transfer to the MRT Blue Line at the nearby Si Lom MRT Station (BL26). From there, you can take the underground train to Wat Mangkon MRT Station (BL29), which is the main station in Chinatown.

Another option is taking the combination of the Sukhumvit and Silom lines to Saphan Taksin BTS Station (S6) and transferring to one of the boats going from Sathorn Pier to Ratchawong Pier.

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the largest weekend markets in the world, containing more than 15,000 stalls selling various goods for local prices. The market is very popular between Thais and tourists, attracting over 200,000 visitors each day on the weekends.

To get from Chit Lom Station to Chatuchak, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Mo Chit BTS Station (N8).

Asiatique The Riverfront

Asiatique The Riverfront Destination, occupying a large complex of old warehouses on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, is the place where you can shop, dine, enjoy the views from Asiatique Sky or SkyFlyers, and visit dinosaurs of Jurassic World, or spend an evening watching the most popular ladyboy show in the city, Calypso Cabaret. It's also a popular spot for boarding Bangkok dinner cruises.

To get from Chit Lom Station to Asiatique, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Siam BTS Station. There you need to transfer to the Silom Line going to Saphan Taksin BTS Station (S6). At the nearby Sathorn Pier, you can board the free Asiatique shuttle boat (after 16:00), the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat, or the City Line of Thai Smile Boat to Asiatique Pier.

Mahanakhon SkyWalk

Mahanakhon SkyWalk is one of the city’s premium attractions on the very top of King Power Mahanakhon, the second tallest building in Bangkok. The observation deck offers breathtaking panoramic views of the capital city.

To get from Chit Lom Station to Mahanakhon SkyWalk, you need to take the Sukhumvit Line to Siam BTS Station. There you need to transfer to the Silom Line going to Chong Nonsi BTS Station (S3).