There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Xining by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xining (XNN)plane BKK - XNN
9h 49m¥833–2,233Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane BKK - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lanzhou West to Xiningtrain
13h 19m¥820–2,192Train
- 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 Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain
39h 50m¥1,246–2,518Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Xining
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Xining (XNN)plane DMK - XNN
10h 41m¥924–2,393Train via Xi'an
- 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
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
40h 2m¥1,493–2,588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West Station to Suiningtrain
- Take the train from Suining to Xiningtrain
44h 15m¥1,400–2,753
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xining (XNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Xining is to fly and bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥2200 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Xining is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Xining. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Xining via Vientiane station, Kunming South and Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Bangkok and Xining is 2605 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xining without a car is to train which takes 39h 50m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Bangkok to Xining, including transfers.
Bangkok to Xining train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Xining is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2600 and takes 39h 50m.
Xining is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 1:56 PM in Bangkok and 2:56 PM in Xining.
Bangkok to Xining train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Khamsavath station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Xining, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and five other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xining (XNN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Xining via Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,400
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–4,100
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,300
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Xining via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lanzhou via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–2,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–180
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–180
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 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
- ¥40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–170
- 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 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 South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥140–160
- Business Class Seat
- ¥190–280
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 Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chongqing West Station to Suining
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Suining to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–440
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Lanzhou West to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥28–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥60–85
- Soft sleeper
- ¥100–130
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
- ¥140–318
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ¥140–170
- VIP
- ¥233
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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