There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Kunming Station by plane, bus, train, or night bus
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Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane BKK - KMG
5h 55m¥840–1,742Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
23h 22m¥524–1,193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
21h 20m¥610–2,011Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
27h¥592–2,001Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DMK - KMG
5h 31m¥762–2,101
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kunming Station is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 23h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kunming Station is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥750 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Kunming Station station. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Kunming Station via Vientiane station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kunming Station is 1352 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kunming Station without a car is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs ¥500 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Bangkok to Kunming Station, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kunming Station train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kunming Station is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥800 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 23h 22m.
Kunming Station is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 7:45 PM in Bangkok and 8:45 PM in Kunming Station.
Bangkok to Kunming Station train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kunming Station, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kunming Station via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 23h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,400
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–2,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,800
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥148–194
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥148
- First Class
- ¥194
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–210
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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