There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Xi'an by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane BKK - XIY
7h 38m¥739–1,858Train
- 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 Xi'an North Stationtrain
34h 57m¥1,265–2,046Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
42h 14m¥1,487–2,270Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane DMK - XIY
7h¥887–2,109Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ankang, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ankang (AKA)plane BKK - AKA
- Take the taxi from Ankang (AKA) to Xi'antaxi
10h 11m¥1,192–2,712
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Xi'an is to fly which costs ¥700 - ¥1900 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Xi'an is to fly which takes 7h and costs ¥850 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Xi'an. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Shi Tushuguan via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming and Bei Kezhan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between Bangkok and Xi'an is 2510 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xi'an without a car is to train which takes 34h 57m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Bangkok to Xi'an, including transfers.
Bangkok to Xi'an train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xi'an is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs ¥700 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2100 and takes 34h 57m.
Xi'an is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 3:01 AM in Bangkok and 4:01 AM in Xi'an.
Bangkok to Xi'an train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Xi'an, China?
Spring Airlines, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Shi Tushuguan via Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, Kunming, Xi'an North Station, and Bei Kezhan in around 34h 57m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ankang via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ankang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ankang via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ankang via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,100
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ankang via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- 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 Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
- 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
- ¥150–317
- 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 Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥297
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥480–600
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