🚇 Public Transport
Moovit
A widely used journey-planning app covering public transport routes, timings, and live updates in Bangkok and other Thai cities. About Moovit: Moovit is an international transit app (owned by Intel/Mobileye) that provides route planning, real-time arrival estimates, and service alerts for public transport, with coverage of Bangkok's BTS Skytrain, MRT subway, buses, and other Thai transit systems alongside hundreds of cities worldwide. Key Features: Multi-Modal Route Planning: Combines BTS, MRT, bus, and walking directions into one suggested route. Live Arrival Times: Real-time updates on when the next train or bus is expected, where data is available. Offline Maps: Download transit maps for use without an active internet connection. Works Globally: Same app and interface whether navigating Bangkok or another city abroad. How to Get Started: Download the Moovit app and allow location access, or manually set your city. Enter your starting point and destination to see suggested routes. Compare route options by time, number of transfers, and walking distance. Follow live updates during your trip to catch each connection on time. Important Notice: Real-time data quality can be more limited outside Bangkok's core BTS/MRT network — for bus routes and smaller cities, treat arrival estimates as approximate rather than guaranteed.
Rome2Rio
A global journey-planning tool that combines flights, trains, buses, ferries, and driving directions into one multi-modal route planner. About Rome2Rio: Rome2Rio is a travel search engine that shows all reasonable ways to get from one place to another, combining multiple transport modes and operators into a single search, useful for planning longer journeys across Thailand or between Thailand and neighboring countries. Key Features: Multi-Modal Route Options: Combines flights, trains, buses, ferries, and driving into comparable route suggestions. Price and Duration Comparison: See estimated costs and travel times across different route options. Booking Links: Links out to airlines, train operators, and bus companies to complete bookings. Cross-Border Journeys: Particularly useful for planning trips between Thailand and neighboring countries like Laos, Cambodia, or Malaysia. How to Get Started: Visit the Rome2Rio website or app and enter your starting point and destination. Review the suggested routes, comparing price, duration, and number of transfers. Click through to the relevant airline, train, or bus operator to book your chosen option. Use the app's information to plan connections between different transport legs. Important Notice: Rome2Rio shows suggested routes and estimated prices, but you typically book each leg directly with the relevant operator rather than through Rome2Rio itself — treat it as a planning tool rather than a booking platform, and confirm final prices and times with the operator before traveling.