There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Harbin by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane CNX - HRB
8h 29m¥1,656–4,547Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
3d 12h¥1,202–3,015Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
41h 24m¥2,454–3,225Bus, train via Hangzhou
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North Station to Harbintrain
44h 42m¥2,383–3,297Train
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- 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 Changsha Southtrain
- Take the train from Changsha South to Changchun Westtrain
- Take the train from Changchun West to Harbintrain
2d 8h¥2,104–3,304Bus, train via Hengyang
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Harbintrain
4d 6h¥1,954–3,910
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Harbin is to bus and train which costs ¥1200 - ¥3100 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Harbin via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Changsha South and Changchun West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Harbin is 3937 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 2 days 8h and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Chiang Mai to Harbin, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Harbin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2100 - ¥3300 and takes 2 days 8h.
Harbin is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 4:32 AM in Chiang Mai and 5:32 AM in Harbin.
Chiang Mai to Harbin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Harbin, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Harbin via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Changsha South, and Changchun West in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Beijing to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥530–580
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Kunming South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Shenyang North Station to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Changsha South to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,700–3,900
Train from Changchun West to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–120
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
Train from Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–380
- Hard sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Soft sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Hengyang to Changchun
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Changchun to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥420–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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