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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane CNX - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    11h 30m
    ¥799–3,544

  2. Bus, train

    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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain train
    35h 11m
    ¥1,430–2,480

  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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    35h 39m
    ¥2,337–3,767

  4. Bus, train via Chengdu

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain train
    44h 18m
    ¥1,303–1,975

Chiang Mai to Lanzhou by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,095.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou. However, you can fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tha Phae Gate to Lanzhou via Chiang Rai Central Plaza, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, Nateuy Train Station, Boten station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, and Chongqing North in around 35h 11m.

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