There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Yichang by plane, train, or car
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane BKK - YIH
10h 1m¥1,132–2,932Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS)plane BKK - SHS
- Take the train from Jingzhou to Yichang Easttrain
12h 53m¥910–2,260Train
- 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Yichang Easttrain
33h 51m¥1,050–2,086Drive 2,798.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Yichangcar 2,798.4 km
33h 31m¥2,364–3,415Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)plane DMK - YIH
10h 23m¥1,129–2,802
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Yichang is to fly and train which costs ¥900 - ¥2300 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Yichang is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Yichang. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Yichang East via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West and Chongqing North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Bangkok and Yichang is 2241 km. The road distance is 2798.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Yichang without a car is to train which takes 33h 51m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Bangkok to Yichang, including transfers.
Bangkok to Yichang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Yichang is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2100 and takes 33h 51m.
Yichang is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 8:40 PM in Bangkok and 9:40 PM in Yichang.
Bangkok to Yichang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Yichang, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yichang via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, Chongqing North, and Yichang East in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jingzhou Shashi Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Yichang is 2798 km. It takes approximately 33h 31m to drive from Bangkok to Yichang.
There are 23+ hotels available in Yichang.


