There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, night bus, or bus
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane DMK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 38m¥671–1,770Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
29h 14m¥979–1,676Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
32h 52m¥1,046–2,476Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane BKK - CTU
8h 58m¥917–2,021Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane BKK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
7h 7m¥724–2,331Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane DMK - CTU
8h 29m¥795–2,108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
34h 40m¥825–2,296
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chengdu is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥2300 and takes 34h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥650 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Tianfu Square via Vientiane station, Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
The distance between Bangkok and Chengdu is 1955 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 29h 14m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Bangkok to Chengdu, including transfers.
Bangkok to Chengdu train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chengdu is to train which takes 29h 14m and costs ¥950 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥900 - ¥2100 and takes 8h 58m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 1:52 PM in Bangkok and 2:52 PM in Chengdu.
Bangkok to Chengdu train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Tianfu Square via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 29h 14m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Vientiane, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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