Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market is one of the best floating markets in Bangkok and a great place to visit, as you can tour it independently when staying in the capital city of Thailand on a weekend. Wondering how to get to Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market from Bangkok? Discover all transport options and choose the best way to travel to this Bangkok floating market.
Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market is located in a small village not far from central Bangkok, located in Phra Pradaeng district in Samut Prakan province, on the other side of the Chao Praya River. Even if it is only a few kilometers from the city, it might not be that easily reachable without local help or your own transportation.
Pay attention that Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market is open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market Tour
Even if there are no specific tours dedicated only to the Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market, it can be visited on the Bang Kachao E-Scooter Jungle Tour, as it is located in the area of the "Green Lung" of Bangkok.
In case you are not into using an e-scooter, you can explore Bangkok's hidden gems on this tour of Bang Kachao and Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market. Bike through the lush greenery of Bang Kachao, and discover the authentic local culture along scenic canals.
Bus to Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market
There is no direct bus that would be going all the way to the floating market from central Bangkok. However, you can take a Bangkok bus to Phra Pradaeng and then transfer to a local transport (songthaew) that is going all the way to the floating market.
To get to Phra Pradaeng, you can choose one of these Bangkok bus routes:
- Bus No. 6 (Bang Lamphu – Phra Pradaeng)
- Bus No. 101 (Borommaratchachonnani Bus Depot – Phra Pradaeng Pier)
- Bus No. 37 (Chulalongkorn University – Phra Pradaeng Pier)
- Bus No. 4-33E (Mochit 2 – Phra Pradaeng Pier)
- Bus No. 82 (Bang Lamphu – Phra Pradaeng Pier)
Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market by Bangkok Metro
To get to the floating market, you can combine a ride on the Bangkok metro with a motorbike taxi and boat ride.
Such a trip consists of the following 4 steps:
- Taking the BTS Green Line to Bang Na Station.
- Getting a motorbike taxi for the short ride to the pier at Wat Bang Na Nok.
- Taking the river-crossing ferry to Wat Bangnamphung Nok Pier. It takes about 10 minutes.
- From the pier, it is a short ride by motorbike taxi to the Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market. Instead of taking a motorbike taxi, you can rent a bicycle and cycle to the floating market by yourself.
You can also use the MRT Blue Line or the BTS Silom Line to get to the western side of the Chao Phraya River and transfer to one of the buses going to Phra Pradaeng (suitable bus routes are listed above).
Taxi to Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market
Taking a Bangkok taxi is normally the fastest and easiest way to get to the floating market from most areas in Bangkok. The cost of the trip will depend on the place where you are staying.
Visiting Bang Nam Pheung Independently
To get an idea of what it takes to travel to Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market independently, explore our first-hand experience of getting to the floating market by Bangkok public transport.
Public Bus
We started our trip by taking an air-conditioned bus No. 138 from Chatuchak Market to Phra Pradaeng via expressway. Make sure to get on the bus going to Phra Pradaeng because the routes are changing from time to time, and at the time of our travel, the bus No. 138 was going on 2 routes – to Phra Pradaeng and to Ratchapracha.
Before you go, read the detailed guide on using the Bangkok bus, as taking a public bus in Bangkok might be a bit complicated for the first-timer.
Phra Pradaeng Pier
Even if the bus is going to Phra Pradaeng, it doesn’t mean that it will go all the way to the pier. After reaching Phra Pradaeng, the bus driver told us to change to another bus, No. 138, stopping at Phra Pradaeng Pier, which is located near Phra Pradaeng market.
Songthaew to the Floating Market
Then we took a songthaew (a means of the public transport in Bangkok) for about 10 minutes to the Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market. It costs 10 baht per person. The songthaew stops right next to the Bang Nam Pheung Nai Temple.
We arrived at Bang Nam Pheung Floating Market at 9:00 and stayed there until 13:30. We stopped by at some coffee shop and spent time there for like an hour or so, and then walked around till lunchtime. Pay attention that it can get quite crowded at the floating market around noon. You can expect to spend about 3 to 4 hours here if you are going to spend your time shopping the Thai way.
Tips
Cycling around Bang Kachao is the most popular way to explore the area. You can escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok on a guided bike tour of Bang Kachao. Discover the green oasis of Bang Kachao, a hidden gem in bustling Bangkok.
