Best stations to stay near
Ranked by rail travel time to each airport. Only stations with reliable rail connections (no buses) and 1+ hotel nearby.
Station explorer
Rail commute isochrones show which areas of Bangkok reach each airport within 15, 30, and 45 minutes by train. Switch to heatmap for an interpolated travel-time surface.
Best for both airports
Transit travelers who land at one airport and fly from the other. Ranked by total rail time to both BKK + DMK.
| # | Station | Route to BKK | Route to DMK | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANG SUE | 19 | 69m | 42m | 111m | BlueSukhumvitARL | Red |
| 2 | Phahonyothin 59 | 8 | 81m | 34m | 115m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 3 | Sai Yud | 8 | 83m | 32m | 115m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 4 | Ratchayothin | 52 | 68m | 48m | 116m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 5 | Sena Nikhom | 30 | 70m | 46m | 116m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 6 | Kasetsart University | 17 | 72m | 44m | 116m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 7 | 11th Infantry Regiment | 9 | 78m | 38m | 116m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 8 | Phahon Yothin 24 | 38 | 67m | 50m | 117m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 9 | Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital | 1 | 89m | 29m | 118m | SukhumvitARL | |
| 10 | Yaek Kor Por Aor | 1 | 90m | 31m | 121m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
| 11 | Saphan Mai | 8 | 84m | 40m | 124m | SukhumvitARL | |
| 12 | Tao Poon | 2 | 71m | 55m | 126m | BlueSukhumvitARL | Red |
| 13 | Khu Khot | 1 | 93m | 35m | 128m | SukhumvitARL | Sukhumvit |
Fastest to Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
Early BKK departure or late BKK arrival. ARL is the spine — every station on the Airport Rail Link ranks well.
| # | Station | Route to BKK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suvarnabhumi Airport | 7 | 11m | |
| 2 | Lat Krabang | 34 | 16m | ARL |
| 3 | Lat Krabang | 34 | 16m | ARL |
| 4 | Hua Mak | 19 | 28m | ARL |
| 5 | Ramkhamhaeng | 48 | 34m | ARL |
| 6 | Sukhumvit 71 | 47 | 36m | ARL |
| 7 | Hua Mak | 18 | 37m | ARL |
| 8 | Hua Mak | 18 | 37m | ARL |
| 9 | Makkasan | 40 | 39m | ARL |
| 10 | Ratchaprarop | 234 | 44m | ARL |
| 11 | Asoke | 65 | 44m | ARL |
| 12 | Phaya Thai | 209 | 46m | ARL |
| 13 | Phaya Thai | 293 | 48m | ARL |
| 14 | Phetchaburi | 167 | 48m | ARL |
| 15 | Khlong Tan | 60 | 48m | 388ARL |
| 16 | Sukhumvit | 440 | 50m | BlueARL |
| 17 | Phayathai | 288 | 50m | ARL |
| 18 | Phra Ram 9 | 46 | 50m | ARL |
| 19 | Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre | 157 | 51m | BlueARL |
| 20 | Victory Monument | 101 | 51m | SukhumvitARL |
Fastest to Don Mueang (DMK)
Early DMK departure or late DMK arrival. SRT Dark Red Line is the spine — stations north of Bang Sue on the Red Line rank best.
| # | Station | Route to DMK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Muang | 63 | 8m | |
| 2 | Talatmai Don Muang | 66 | 15m | |
| 3 | Lak Hok | 2 | 22m | Red |
| 4 | Khlong Nhung | 2 | 24m | 304 |
| 5 | Thung Song Hong | 8 | 26m | Red |
| 6 | Rangsit | 3 | 26m | Red |
| 7 | Bang Khen | 11 | 29m | Red |
| 8 | Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital | 1 | 29m | |
| 9 | Yaek Kor Por Aor | 1 | 31m | Sukhumvit |
| 10 | Sai Yud | 8 | 32m | Sukhumvit |
| 11 | Chatuchak (Dark Red Line) | 13 | 34m | Red |
| 12 | Phahonyothin 59 | 8 | 34m | Sukhumvit |
| 13 | Khlong Rangsit | 3 | 34m | Red |
| 14 | Khu Khot | 1 | 35m | Sukhumvit |
| 15 | Wat Samian Nari (Dark Red Line) | 19 | 36m | Red |
| 16 | Kan Kheha [Dark Red Line] | 15 | 37m | |
| 17 | 11th Infantry Regiment | 9 | 38m | Sukhumvit |
| 18 | Saphan Mai | 8 | 40m | |
| 19 | Nikhom Rotphai Khomo Sip-et | 6 | 40m | Red |
| 20 | BANG SUE | 19 | 42m | Red |
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