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Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, is located in Bangkok, Thailand. The easiest and cheapest way to get there is by boat, which takes around 15-20 minutes. To reach the temple, you can take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin Station and then walk to Sathorn Pier, where you can board the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Tien Pier. From there, a short cross-river ferry ride will take you directly to Wat Arun.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Travel time | 15-20 minutes |
| First step | Take BTS train to Saphan Taksin station |
| Second step | Walk to Central Pier (or Sathorn Pier) |
| Third step | Take Chao Phraya Express Boat to No.8 Tha Tien pier |
| Fourth step | Take Wat Arun tourist boat to the opposite side of the river |
| Ticket price | 3 Baht |
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What You'll Learn
Take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin Station
To get to Wat Arun by boat, you should take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin Station. This is the station where you will connect to the ferry. If you are travelling along the Mo Chit-Bearing line, you will need to transfer at Siam to connect to the other BTS line (National Stadium-Bang Wa).
When you arrive at Saphan Taksin Station, take Exit 1, which is the 'Cross-River Ferry Pier' exit. From there, it's about a one-minute walk to Central Pier (or Sathorn Pier). Once you reach the pier, follow the signs for the Chao Phraya Express Boat, which has an orange flag. This boat will take you to Tha Tien Pier, which is a 15-minute journey. From there, you can take a cross-river ferry to the opposite side of the river, where Wat Arun is located. This ferry ride is about three minutes and departs every 10 minutes.
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Walk to Central Pier (or Sathorn Pier)
To get to Wat Arun by boat, you'll first need to walk to Central Pier (or Sathorn Pier). To do this, take the BTS train to Saphan Taksin station. From there, it's about a one-minute walk to the pier. Take Exit 1 “Cross-River Ferry Pier” and follow the signs for Chao Phraya Express Boat “Orange Flag”. You can also follow the crowds, as the pier is visible from the exit.
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Take the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Tien Pier
The Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Tien Pier is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to get to Wat Arun. The boat ride will take about 15-20 minutes, saving you time and money and helping you avoid traffic jams.
- Take the BTS train to Saphan Taksin station.
- Walk to Central Pier (or Sathorn Pier) and purchase a ticket to Tha Tien Pier from the Chao Phraya Express Boat ticketing booth (Orange Flag).
- The boat ride from Sathorn Pier to Tha Tien Pier will take around 15 minutes.
- Upon arrival at Tha Tien Pier, catch the cross-river ferry to the opposite side of the river where Wat Arun is located. The ferry ride takes about 3 minutes and departs every 10 minutes.
Note that if you are travelling along the Mo Chit-Bearing line, you will need to transfer at Siam to connect to the other BTS line (National Stadium-Bang Wa).
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Take the Wat Arun tourist boat to the opposite side of the river
The easiest and cheapest way to get to Wat Arun is by boat. This will take around 15-20 minutes and will save you time and money, as well as helping you to avoid traffic jams.
To get to the boat, first take the BTS train to Saphan Taksin station. From there, walk to Central Pier (or Sathorn Pier) and take the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat to No.8 Tha Tien pier. This journey will take around 15 minutes.
Once you arrive at Tha Tien Pier, take the Wat Arun tourist boat to the opposite side of the river where the temple is located. This boat ride will take around 3 minutes and departs every 10 minutes. The fare is 3 Baht.
If you want to enjoy beautiful river scenes of Bangkok, it is recommended that you climb to the top level of the pagoda.
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Climb to the top level of the pagoda for views of Bangkok
To get to Wat Arun by boat, take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin Station and then take the Chao Phraya Express Boat from Sathorn Pier. Once you arrive at Tha Tien Pier, take the Wat Arun tourist boat to the opposite side of the river where the temple is located. The boat ride will take around 15-20 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
1. Take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin Station. 2. Walk to Sathorn Pier and take the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Tien Pier. 3. Take the cross-river ferry to Wat Arun.
The boat ride from Tha Tien Pier to Wat Arun costs 3 Baht.
The boat ride from Sathorn Pier to Tha Tien Pier takes around 15 minutes. The cross-river ferry from Tha Tien Pier to Wat Arun takes 3 minutes.
