There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, car, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane BKK - TAO
8h 14m¥716–1,624Train via Zhengzhou East
- 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 Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Lankao Southtrain
- Take the train from Lankao South to Qingdao Northtrain
38h 17m¥1,668–2,451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
45h 36m¥1,694–3,234Drive 3,864.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Qingdaocar 3,864.6 km
45h 4m¥3,259–4,707Train
- 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 to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
2d 22h¥915–1,981Night bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
3d 13h¥2,123–3,674
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Qingdao is to fly which costs ¥700 - ¥1700 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Qingdao is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥700 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 17m.
The distance between Bangkok and Qingdao is 3247 km. The road distance is 3864.6 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Qingdao without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 38h 17m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Bangkok to Qingdao, including transfers.
Bangkok to Qingdao train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Qingdao is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥700 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 38h 17m.
Qingdao is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 2:49 PM in Bangkok and 3:49 PM in Qingdao.
Bangkok to Qingdao train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Qingdao, China?
Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Wusi Plaza via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 38h 17m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
- 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
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Lankao South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Lankao South to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Lianyungang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
Train from Kunming to Lianyungang
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Sleeper
- ¥1,750–1,900
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥149–195
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- ¥149
- First Class
- ¥195
- 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
- ¥130–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- 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
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥342
- Book at
- 12Go
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