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How to get fromChiang Mai to Guilinby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane CNX - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain train
    9h 33m
    ¥847–4,219

  2. Bus, train via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain train
    28h 37m
    ¥1,139–1,669

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    4d 3h
    ¥1,684–2,233

  4. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane CNX - KWL
    8h 42m
    ¥1,317–2,487

  5. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain train
    7h 13m
    ¥860–2,516

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Khong Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain train
    31h 54m
    ¥1,047–2,017

Chiang Mai to Guilin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Guilin, China?

HK Express, Greater Bay Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.

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