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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Guiyang by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    22h 35m
    ¥1,010–1,550

  2. Fly to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane plane CNX - WMT
    2. Take the train from Zunyi to Guiyang Northtrain train
    20h 29m
    ¥730–3,283

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    24h 24m
    ¥1,793–2,886

  4. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus 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 to Guiyangtrain train
    34h 5m
    ¥885–1,506

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    46h 10m
    ¥1,029–1,679

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥1,186–2,217

  7. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane CNX - CKG
    2. Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥1,127–2,231

  8. Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane plane CNX - KWE
    6h 39m
    ¥1,016–2,562

Chiang Mai to Guiyang by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 35m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, 9 Air Co Ltd, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) twice daily.

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