Talat Phlu Railway Station Bangkok
(สถานีรถไฟตลาดพลู)
The Talat Phlu Railway Station is a very small train station with just one track that links Wongwian Yai Train Station to Maha Chai Train Station.
There are 17 inbound and 17 outbound commuter trains running daily.
The train journey from here to Maha Chai takes approximately 1 hour.
Train fares are very cheap and are priced depending on your destination and cost:
3 THB – 5 THB – 6 THB – 8 THB – 9 THB – 10 THB
A ticket all the way to Maha Chai costs just 10 THB.
NB: All coaches are fan coaches as air-conditioned coaches are no longer running on this line.
In the past there were also air-conditioned coaches up to Maha Chai (25 THB) but at moment this service is not available and we don’t know if it is going to be reintroduced.
If you need to contact the station, the contact telephone number of the Talat Phlu railway station is: 0-2465-1024
Talat Phlu Railway Station Train Schedules
Train timetable to Maha Chai
| Station | 4303 | 4311 | 4321 | 4341 | 4305 | 4313 | 4323 | 4343 | 4315 | 4325 | 4317 | 4307 | 4327 | 4345 | 4309 | 4329 | 4347 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talat Phlu | 05.34 | 06.29 | 07.04 | 07.44 | 08.39 | 09.44 | 10.44 | 12.19 | 13.24 | 14.29 | 15.29 | 16.34 | 17.09 | 17.39 | 18.39 | 19.14 | 20.14 |
| Maha Chai | 06.23 | 07.27 | 07.58 | 08.39 | 09.28 | 10.36 | 11.39 | 13.10 | 14.15 | 15.22 | 16.27 | 17.26 | 18.02 | 18.36 | 19.30 | 20.04 | 21.00 |
Please check departure times locally before travelling.
Train timetable from Maha Chai
| Station | 4302 | 4310 | 4320 | 4340 | 4304 | 4312 | 4322 | 4342 | 4314 | 4324 | 4316 | 4306 | 4326 | 4344 | 4308 | 4328 | 4346 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Chai | 04.30 | 05.20 | 05.55 | 06.25 | 07.00 | 08.00 | 09.35 | 10.40 | 11.45 | 13.15 | 14.25 | 15.25 | 16.00 | 16.30 | 17.35 | 18.10 | 19.00 |
| Talat Phlu | 05.20 | 06.13 | 06.50 | 07.25 | 07.53 | 09.00 | 10.28 | 11.35 | 12.40 | 14.10 | 15.15 | 16.16 | 16.52 | 17.25 | 18.22 | 18.58 | 19.56 |
Please check departure times locally before travelling.
If you want know how to travel out to the popular Train Market at Mae Klong from Talat Phlu Railway Station :
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Location of Talat Phlu Train Station and how to get there
The train station is located around 1.5 km west from the Wongwian Yai Train Station.
There is an entrance on Thoet Thai road (ถนน เทอดไท) and it can also be accessed by the Liap Tang Rot Fai alley (ซอยเลียบทางรถไฟ) which runs parallel to the railway track.
It is easily accessible by taking the BTS (Sky Train) Silom line to the station Talat Phlu on Ratchaphruek road (ถนนราชพฤกษ์).
The BTS station is located around 800 metres from the train station:
- Take the BTS walk way and cross above the Ratchadapisek intersection.
- Exit the BTS walk way at the exit 4 which is near the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) station.
- Cross on the other side of the Ratchaphruek road and walk along Ratchadapisek road (ถนนรัชดาภิเษก).
- Keep on walking for around 5 minutes until you reach the railway track and the level crossing. The Train Station is on your right along Liap Tang Rot Fai alley (ซอยเลียบทางรถไฟ).
For more information on the BTS service go to:
www.bts.co.th/customer/en/main.aspx
You can also go to the train station by taking the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) which links Sathorn station (สาทร) to Ratchaphruek station (ราชพฤกษ์) at Ratchadapisek intersection.
From the Ratchadapisek intersection follows the instructions as mentioned above.
In
Sathorn the BRT station is accessible through the big and beautiful Sky
Bridge that stands above the Narathiwat-Sathorn Intersection and that
links the BRT station to the BTS Chong Nonsi station
(สถานีรถไฟฟ้าช่องนนทรี).
To see a map of the BRT line (in yellow colour) go to:
From Wongwian Yai area follow the small road or alley that runs along the railway track of the Wongwian Yai – Maha Chai line.
The
small road which starts at Wongwian Yai Train Station is named Rim Tang
Rot Fai alley (ซอยริมทางรถไฟ) and then as it is getting closer to the station, its name changes for Liap Tang Rot Fai alley
(ซอยเลียบทางรถไฟ)
You can either take a motorbike taxi (20 THB) or walk all the way (around 1.5 km).
It is actually a very nice walk as the railway track is very green with a lot of vegetation and there are many shops or markets along the track and some nice houses.
The train station is also accessible by bus.
The bus stop near the train station on Ratchadapisek road is served by the following buses:
- Regular (non-air) buses:15, 68, 101, 108, 147
- Air-con buses: 68
The bus stop near the train station on Thoet Thai road (ถนน เทอดไท) is served by the following buses:
- Regular (non-air): 4, 9
To learn more about the Bangkok bus network go to our Bangkok public buses page>>>
The Talat Phlu area: a place of interest
Talat Phlu (ตลาดพลู) is an old area in Thonburi on the western bank of the Chaopraya River along the Bangkok Yai canal (บางกอกให่ญ).
In Thai language “Talat” (ตลาด) means “market” and “Phlu” (พลู) means betel.
This name comes from the fact that people used to cultivate betel in the area and that there was a big betel market.
It is now famous for its labyrinth of small streets that run around the canal, its lovely temples such as Wat Khun Chan (วัดขุนจันทร์) or Wat Pak Nam (วัดปากน้ำ), its traditional wooden houses as well as its flea market and its delicious street food.
The area is worth a visit and its train station can be a point of departure for the small fishing port of Maha Chai and the Mae Klong Market (“Train Market”).
A typical small lane in this area of Bangkok
A wooden house by the canal
Bridge crossing Bangkok Yai canal
Lying / reclining Buddha statue at Wat Khun Chan
Big Buddha statue at Wat Khun Chan
Big Chedi at Wat Pak Nam
Old wooden house
Reclining Buddha statue along the Bangkok Yai canal