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Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi ferry

Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi takes 1h 00m by orange flag boat with Chao Phraya Express Boat. Boats leave from Sathorn Central Pier (Taksin Bridge) and arrive at Nonthaburi Pier (Clock Tower).

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✓ Checked 2 Nov 2026 against 5 sources

Updated 2 Nov 2026 · Sources · How we check

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Return trip: Nonthaburi → Bangkok (Sathorn Pier)

Crossing time1h 00m
On the waterOrange Flag boat, Yellow Flag express boat
DepartsSathorn Central Pier (Taksin Bridge)
ArrivesNonthaburi Pier (Clock Tower)

Operator timetable

Weekdays: Yellow Flag express boats leave Sathorn for Nonthaburi at 17:15, 17:35, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40 and 19:05 (Nonthaburi → Sathorn 06:00–08:05). Orange Flag boats (all main stops) run Monday to Friday at peak times only: from Wat Rajsingkorn via Sathorn 06:15–07:40 and 15:40–18:05. Between the peaks, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the Yellow Midday boat runs Wat Rajsingkorn – Sathorn – Nonthaburi about every 30–40 minutes (weekdays 08:10–15:20; Saturdays 08:40–17:45; Sundays 09:40–17:45).

On royal barge procession rehearsal days (5, 8 and 15 October 2026) boats do not run between Krung Thon Bridge and Memorial Bridge from 12:00: services split into Nonthaburi – Payap and Wat Rajsingkorn – Ratchawong, and Yellow Flag boats leave Sathorn for Nonthaburi only at 18:30, 18:45 and 19:05.

  • Yellow Flag from Sathorn (Mon–Fri): 17:15, 17:35, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40, 19:05
  • Orange Flag from Wat Rajsingkorn (Mon–Fri): 06:15, 06:45, 07:15, 07:40; 15:40–18:05 about every 15–25 min
  • Yellow Midday from Wat Rajsingkorn (Mon–Fri): 08:10–15:20

Source: Chao Phraya Express Boat schedule (effective 23 June 2026), checked 4 Oct 2026.

Route facts

DepartsSathorn Central Pier (Taksin Bridge), Bangkok
ArrivesNonthaburi Pier (Clock Tower), Bangkok
Crossing time1h 00m
DistanceAbout 11 nautical miles (20 km)
OperatorsChao Phraya Express Boat (1h 00m)
BoatsOrange Flag boat, Yellow Flag express boat, Yellow Midday boat
SeasonRuns all year
VehiclesPassengers only
SeaChao Phraya River
Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) Nonthaburi
Sathorn Central Pier (Taksin Bridge) → Nonthaburi Pier (Clock Tower) · about 11 nautical miles. Straight line between piers, not the sailing track. Coastline: Natural Earth.
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Getting to and from the pier

  • Sathorn Central Pier integrates directly with the BTS Skytrain Silom Line (Saphan Taksin Station)
  • Tha Tien pier connects to Wat Pho and cross-river ferry to Wat Arun

Return trip: From Nonthaburi, Yellow Flag boats leave for Sathorn on weekdays at 06:00, 06:20, 06:40, 07:00, 07:15, 07:45 and 08:05, and Red Flag boats at 06:50, 07:10, 07:25 and 07:40. Orange Flag boats leave Nonthaburi for Sathorn and Wat Rajsingkorn on weekdays from 06:00 to 07:45 and from 16:00 to 18:05; the Yellow Midday boat leaves Nonthaburi from 08:15 to 15:40 on weekdays, 07:30 to 17:00 on Saturdays and 08:40 to 17:00 on Sundays. See Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to ICONSIAM.

Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi ferry: questions

How long is the ferry from Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi?

Operators publish 1h 00m for Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi. The sea distance is about 11 nautical miles.

How often does the Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi boat run?

Weekdays: Yellow Flag express boats leave Sathorn for Nonthaburi at 17:15, 17:35, 18:00, 18:20, 18:40 and 19:05 (Nonthaburi → Sathorn 06:00–08:05). Orange Flag boats (all main stops) run Monday to Friday at peak times only: from Wat Rajsingkorn via Sathorn 06:15–07:40 and 15:40–18:05. Between the peaks, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the Yellow Midday boat runs Wat Rajsingkorn – Sathorn – Nonthaburi about every 30–40 minutes (weekdays 08:10–15:20; Saturdays 08:40–17:45; Sundays 09:40–17:45) (Chao Phraya Express Boat schedule (effective 23 June 2026), checked 4 Oct 2026).

Where does the Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi ferry leave from?

The main departure point is Sathorn Central Pier (Taksin Bridge); boats arrive at Nonthaburi Pier (Clock Tower). Sathorn Central Pier integrates directly with the BTS Skytrain Silom Line (Saphan Taksin Station).

Which companies run ferries from Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi?

Chao Phraya Express Boat. Chao Phraya Express Boat: Orange Flag boat, Yellow Flag express boat, Yellow Midday boat.

Does the Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi ferry run all year?

The sources we checked list it as a year-round service. River boats run all year. Some routes change or stop on public holidays and when the river is high.

Can I take a car or motorbike from Bangkok (Sathorn Pier) to Nonthaburi?

No. This is a passenger service; vehicles are not carried.

How do I get back from Nonthaburi to Bangkok (Sathorn Pier)?

From Nonthaburi, Yellow Flag boats leave for Sathorn on weekdays at 06:00, 06:20, 06:40, 07:00, 07:15, 07:45 and 08:05, and Red Flag boats at 06:50, 07:10, 07:25 and 07:40. Orange Flag boats leave Nonthaburi for Sathorn and Wat Rajsingkorn on weekdays from 06:00 to 07:45 and from 16:00 to 18:05; the Yellow Midday boat leaves Nonthaburi from 08:15 to 15:40 on weekdays, 07:30 to 17:00 on Saturdays and 08:40 to 17:00 on Sundays.

How much does the Chao Phraya Orange Flag river ferry cost?

The Orange Flag boat charges a flat fare for any distance: 18 Thai Baht per trip as of September 2026 (raised on 21 August 2026). Fares change periodically, so check at the pier.

Does the Chao Phraya Express boat run at weekends?

Yes, but not the Orange Flag. Orange Flag boats run Monday to Friday at peak times only. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays the Yellow Midday boat runs between Nonthaburi and Wat Rajsingkorn via Sathorn, from 07:30 to 17:00 from Nonthaburi on Saturdays and 08:40 to 17:00 on Sundays (timetable effective 23 June 2026).

Which Chao Phraya Express boat stops at Tha Tien (Wat Pho)?

The Orange Flag and the Yellow Midday boat stop at Tha Tien (N8), as well as at Tha Chang, Rajinee, Memorial Bridge, Ratchawong and ICONSIAM. The Yellow and Red Flag express boats skip Tha Tien.

Sources and checks

We check each route against the operators’ and ports’ own pages, and read our booking partner’s public route page for current departures. Facts we could not confirm are left out.

  • chaophrayaexpressboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Chao Phraya Express Boat "Boat Schedule" image, effective 23 June 2026: departures per flag line (Orange, Yellow, Yellow Midday, Green-Yellow, Red), weekday/Saturday/Sunday tables, fares (Orange 18 THB, Yellow 23 THB, Red 32 THB flat; Green-Yellow 16–35 THB).
  • chaophrayaexpressboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Chao Phraya Express route map (updated 5 May 2025): piers N33 Pak Kret to S3 Wat Rajsingkorn and the stops served by each flag; Oriental Pier (N1) closed for renovation.
  • chaophrayaexpressboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Special timetables for 3, 8, 17, 23 September and 5, 8, 15 October 2026 (royal barge procession rehearsals between Krung Thon Bridge and Memorial Bridge from 12:00).
  • chaophrayaexpressboat.com, checked 4 Oct 2026: Company page: 53 years of service; lines between Pak Kret (Nonthaburi) and Wat Ratsingkorn; air-conditioned catamarans between Nonthaburi and Sathorn since 2020.
  • Booking partner (12Go) public route page, departures and fares read 2 Nov 2026

Photo: A Chao Phraya Express boat on the river in Bangkok, with Wat Arun on the far bank (Chainwit., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0).

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