There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane BKK - TAO
8h 19m¥766–1,624Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane DMK - TAO
9h 51m¥711–2,313Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- 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 via Yiwu
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Nateuy stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Yiwutrain
- Take the bus from Yiwu to Qingdaobus
2d 8h¥1,799–2,685Drive 3,864.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Qingdaocar 3,864.7 km
45h 7m¥3,508–5,067Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- 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¥915–1,981Bus, train
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- 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 18h¥2,286–3,070
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 ¥750 - ¥1700 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Qingdao is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥750 - ¥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 3864.7 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 19m 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 19m and costs ¥750 - ¥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 5:10 PM in Bangkok and 6:10 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 five other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) 4 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
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
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 Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,100
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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥150–320
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ¥150–170
- VIP
- ¥235
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Nateuy station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥191
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yiwu to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–330
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–320
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥342
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–390
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- 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
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