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How to get fromChiang Mai to Yangshuoby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yangshuo by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane CNX - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    11h 40m
    ¥915–4,211

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    36h 36m
    ¥813–2,677

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    27h 37m
    ¥942–1,623

  4. Bus, train via Guiyang

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Yangshuotrain train
    30h 5m
    ¥1,193–2,007

  5. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane CNX - KWL
    2. Take the bus from Guilin Airport to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    10h 45m
    ¥1,294–2,554

  6. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    2. Take the subway from Guangzhou Airport South to Hanxi Changlongsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Yangshuotrain train
    8h 26m
    ¥967–2,306

  7. Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane CNX - HNY
    2. Take the train from Hengyang East Station to Guilin Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    11h 56m
    ¥1,502–3,802

  8. Fly to Nanning, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CNX - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    11h 17m
    ¥1,253–3,436

  9. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    4. Take the bus from Guilin South Bus Station to Guilin Yangshuobus bus
    2d 17h
    ¥1,595–2,768

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Yangshuo. However, you can fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH), walk to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, take the line 21 bus to Ma On Shan, take the taxi to Liuzhou, take the train to Guilin, take the taxi to Guilin South Bus Station, then take the bus to Guilin Yangshuo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Guilin Yangshuo via Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Guilin West, and Guilin South Bus Station in around 27h 37m.

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