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How to get fromBangkok to Kunmingby bus, plane, subway, train, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Kunming by bus, plane, subway, train, or night bus

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane BKK - KMG
    3. Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway subway
    5h 54m
    ¥819–1,725

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    23h 29m
    ¥502–1,153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    21h 20m
    ¥611–2,015

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    27h 7m
    ¥571–1,965

  5. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane DMK - KMG
    5h 31m
    ¥741–2,086

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kunming, China?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Dashuying via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) once daily.

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