Ratchaprarop Station Bangkok
for Airport City Line Trains
Ratchaprarop Station in Bangkok Thailand (สถานีราชปรารภ) is served by the Airport City Line trains running in between Phaya Thai Station and Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
It is the 2nd station of the City Line on the way to BKK airport.
Photo of Ratchaprarop Station in BangkokLocation
The
Ratchaprarop Station
is located above the intersection of Ratchaprarop Road (รถนนราชปรารภ) and Nikhom Makkasan Road (ถนนนิคมมักกะสัน) which is known as Makkasan Intersection (แยกมักกะสัน) in the Ratchathewi District of Bangkok.
View of Ratchaprarop Airport Rail Link from Nikhom Makkasan Road
Intersection and level crossing below the Airport Rail LinkBelow the station and running parallel to the elevated Airport Rail Link are the Eastern line railway tracks.
Eastern line train coming from Makkasan train stationClose by are the impressive Baiyoke Tower II (อาคารใบหยก 2) which is the tallest building in Bangkok, Pratunam Intersection, Central World Shopping Centre, Pantip Computer Plaza...
Baiyoke Tower II
Central World Shopping CentreTrain Frequency and Fares
City Line Train arriving at the stationCity Line trains are running from 6.00am to midnight at a frequency of every 12-15 minutes on week days and every 15 minutes on week-ends and Official Holidays.
Departure times from Monday to Friday
| From Ratchaprarop to Phaya Thai | From Ratchaprarop to Suvarnabhumi |
|---|---|
| 06.27 / 06.42 / 06.57 | 06.03 / 06.18 / 06.33 / 06.48 |
| 07.12/ 07.27 / 07.42 / 07.57 | 07.03 / 07.18 / 07.33 / 07.48 |
| 08.12 / 08.27 / 08.42 / 08.57 | 08.03 / 08.18 / 08.33 / 08.48 |
| 09.12 / 09.27 / 09.42 / 09.57 | 09.03 / 09.23 / 09.42 |
| 10.17 / 10.37 / 10.57 | 10.03 / 10.23 / 10.43 |
| 11.17 / 11.37 / 11.57 | 11.03 / 11.23 / 11.43 |
| 12.17 / 12.37 / 12.57 | 12.03 / 12.23 / 12.43 |
| 13.17 / 13.37 / 13.57 | 13.03 / 13.23 / 13.43 |
| 14.17 / 14.37 / 14.57 | 14.03 / 14.23 / 14.43 |
| 15.17 / 15.37 / 15.57 | 15.03 / 15.23 / 15.43 |
| 16.17 / 16.38 / 16.57 | 16.03 / 16.23 / 16.37 / 16.53 |
| 17.17 / 17.32 / 17.47 | 17.08 / 17.23 / 17.38 / 17.53 |
| 18.02 / 18.17 / 18.32 / 18.47 | 18.08 / 18.23 / 18.38 / 18.53 |
| 19.02 / 19.17 / 19.32 / 19.47 | 19.08 / 19.23 / 19.38 / 19.53 |
| 20.02 / 20.17 / 20.32 / 20.47 | 20.08 / 20.23 / 20.43 |
| 21.02 / 21.17 / 21.37 / 21.57 | 21.02 / 21.23 / 21.43 |
| 22.17 / 22.37 / 22.57 | 22.03 / 22.23 / 22.43 |
| 23.17 / 23.37 / 23.57 | 23.03 / 23.23 / 23.43 |
| 00.17 / 00.37 | 00.03 |
Timetables are published as a guide only and may change without notice.
Departure times on Sat-Sun and Public Holidays
| From Ratchaprarop to Phaya Thai | From Ratchaprarop to Suvarnabhumi |
|---|---|
| 06.17 / 06.37 / 06.57 | 06.03 / 06.23 / 06.43 |
| 07.17/ 07.37 / 07.57 | 07.03 / 07.23 / 07.43 |
| 08.17 / 08.37 / 08.57 | 08.03 / 08.23 / 08.43 |
| 09.17 / 09.37 / 09.57 | 09.03 / 09.23 / 09.43 |
| 10.17 / 10.37 / 10.57 | 10.03 / 10.23 / 10.43 |
| 11.17 / 11.37 / 11.57 | 11.03 / 11.23 / 11.43 |
| 12.17 / 12.37 / 12.57 | 12.03 / 12.23 / 12.43 |
| 13.17 / 13.37 / 13.57 | 13.03 / 13.23 / 13.43 |
| 14.17 / 14.37 / 14.57 | 14.03 / 14.23 / 14.43 |
| 15.17 / 15.37 / 15.57 | 15.03 / 15.23 / 15.43 |
| 16.17 / 16.37 / 16.57 | 16.03 / 16.23 / 16.43 |
| 17.17 / 17.37 / 17.57 | 17.03 / 17.23 / 17.43 |
| 18.17 / 18.37 / 18.57 | 18.08 / 18.23 / 18.43 |
| 19.17 / 19.37 / 19.57 | 19.03 / 19.23 / 19.43 |
| 20.17 / 20.37 / 20.57 | 20.03 / 20.23 / 20.43 |
| 21.17 / 21.37 / 21.57 | 21.03 / 21.23 / 21.43 |
| 22.17 / 22.37 / 22.57 | 22.03 / 22.23 / 22.43 |
| 23.17 / 23.37 / 23.57 | 23.03 / 23.23 / 23.43 |
| 00.17 / 00.37 | 00.03 |
Timetables are published as a guide only and may change without notice.
The train ticket fare from Ratchaprarop Station to Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) is 40THB and travelling time is 29 minutes.
The ticket to Phaya Thai costs 15 THB and travelling time is just 1 minute.
Inside a City Line trainTickets which are actually tokens can be purchased from either one of the automatic token machines or directly from one of the token selling counters by the entrance gates.
Entrance gates and token selling countersTrain fare depends on the number of travelled stations.
How to get to Ratchaprarop Station?
By City Bus
City bus number 54The Ratchaprarop Station is served by many city buses: 4, 13, 14, 17, 54, 58, 62, 72, 73, 74, 77, 204, 504...
From Pratunam Intersection and Central World you can also catch buses 2, 79, 511...
By Canal Boat
Canal boats at Pratunam Centre PierAround 1 km south of the station at Pratunam Intersection, you can board a canal boat from Pratunam Pier (ท่าเรือประตูน้ำ) also known as Centre Pier.
The canal boats run on the San Saep canal (also spelled Saen Saeb - แสนแสบ) from 05.30 to 20.30 on Monday - Friday and from 05.30 to 19.00 on Sat. / Sun. and Public Holidays.
Ticket fare goes from 10 to 20 THB depending on the number of piers you travel and tickets are purchased in the boat itself.
From Pratunam it is a fast and convenient way to escape the Bangkok traffic jam and to go to Khaosan area in Banglamphu (Phan Fa Lilat pier – ผ่านฟ้าลีลาส) or Nana (Nana Nuea Pier – ท่าเรือนานาเหนือ).
By Motorbike Taxi
Motorbike taxi standThere is a Motorbike Taxi Stand right outside the station.
A table fare in Thai language to different destinations is posted at the stand.
Motorbike fares from Ratchaprarop Station to:
- Bangkok Palace Hotel, Baiyokee Tower 2 and 1 = 20THB
- Phaya Thai Station, Pratunam Canal Boat Pier = 30THB
- Central World, Big C, Victory Monument = 40THB
- Petchaburi MRT Subway Station, Siam Paragon = 50THB
By Taxi
A Bangkok TaxiIf you choose to board a Taxi you should know that the Taxis waiting right outside the escalator of Ratchaprarop Station are usually refusing to turn on their meters.
They are actually often turning down Thai customers, preferring to wait for foreign tourists in order to cash in!
Don’t mind them!
Just go a few metres away to the main road and wave your hand at one passing Taxi and insist on going by the meter.